Buy it if you like
- Story: 165 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 119 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 113 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Gameplay: 130 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise9% are divided36% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
165 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Blending fast-paced combat, platforming, and narrative, it offers a solid and enjoyable experience.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
119 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Narita Boy relies on captivating visuals, the general mood of 80's nostalgia and an engaging combat system.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
113 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The 80s-inspired neon art style is flashy, immersive, and visually striking, while the dialogue leans heavily into techno-babble and digital mysticism—especially outside the segments focused on the programmer’s backstory.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Fun 80s synthpop and techno sound effects set an ominous yet fun tone.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The level of detail and creativity in the character design and backgrounds is astonishing.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Completed the entire game on a Steam Deck. it plays great on Deck, 60 FPS and low 7-8 Watts power draw.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story165 reviews
Combat119 reviews
Graphics113 reviews
Audio73 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls67% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay62% still recommend
Difficulty78% still recommend
Interface44% still recommend
Bugs29% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$2.49$24.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
9 points recordedtoday · $2.49
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