Worth it for the right player.
At $4.99. It has been as low as $2.49.
- Story and characters: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 3 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 3 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 21 sampled reviews
Based on 278 player reviews · updated 5 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 21 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
SELF is a narrative-driven indie adventure developed and published by Merry Fairy that places artistic expression and introspection at the center of the experience.
The game claims to draw inspiration from titles such as Undertale and Just Shapes & Beats, striving to combine text-based narrative and choices with a variety of gameplay mechanics.
Instead of relying on vibrant colors or realistic graphics, SELF uses contrast, minimalism, and imaginative imagery to create environments that feel emotionally charged.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
No themes split opinion in this sample.
No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $4.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.
The data behind the verdict
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