Eastern Exorcist

Buy84%

Very Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司) · Action · Jul 8, 2021

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$17.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
40
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Eastern Exorcist?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 119 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 111 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k 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 praise27% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
119 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Considering a lot of NPC doesn't have voicelines, this is a good opportunity to add more story and text to give the world more flavor and lore.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
111 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the plot offers moments of emotional weight and moral complexity, it remains secondary to the game’s core strengths—namely, its combat and artistic presentation.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The relatively short length of the main campaign may also leave some wanting more, though the difficulty and depth of combat encourage replayability and mastery.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics is really2 very good, ethereal, like a painting. which is why it's such a shame that there is nothing interactive on th environment.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat in Eastern Exorcist is a highlight and often draws comparisons to the Souls-like genre due to its emphasis on timing, stamina management, and precision.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this perfectly, with traditional Eastern instruments and haunting melodies that enhance the game’s emotional resonance and immerse players further into its mystical world.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story119 reviews
Combat111 reviews
Gameplay90 reviews
Graphics60 reviews
Difficulty49 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
81% still recommend
Controls
57% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
67% still recommend
Bugs
50% 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
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$17.99

The lowest we've tracked is $10.79.

4 points recordedtoday · $17.99

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