Atrio: The Dark Wild

Buy80%

Mostly Positive · 605 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Isto Inc. · Survival · Jan 10, 2023

Player review score
80%
Mostly Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles0 of 10

Should I buy Atrio: The Dark Wild?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 605 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
46% of themes are praise18% are divided36% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
108 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story has humor and the dark has a fun mechanic, I love the feeling of waiting for the last second to turn on a flashlight before you get hit or that small ah ha moment of finding out you can put a flashlight down to power the mines so you can go harvest when you don't have a lightbulb around.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love the atmosphere of the game and love the CONCEPT of the gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its stylized visuals emphasize colorful neon lighting against dark landscapes, creating environments that are both beautiful and unsettling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with atmospheric music and ambient sound effects, the audiovisual design strengthens the feeling of isolation while making every expedition into the wilderness feel tense and rewarding.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s learning curve is smooth yet challenging, rewarding creative problem-solving and experimentation.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story108 reviews
Gameplay94 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
50% still recommend
Accessibility
33% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
65% still recommend
Bugs
56% still recommend
Combat
47% still recommend
Crashes
40% 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 Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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