Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
On sale at $7.99, but it has been as low as $6.99.
- Story and characters: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 798 player reviews · updated 5 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
It retains the same angry, satirical tone but polishes the pacing and adds more narrative structure, turning the Nerd’s adventure into a full-blown meta-commentary on video game culture itself.
As another benefit, the developer learned from making other games, which would further tighten up the gameplay and level design.
The soundtrack complements this tone perfectly, fusing chiptune melodies with heavy metal riffs that drive the action forward.
The pixelated visuals provide plenty of detail due to good shading, with backgrounds supporting the atmosphere of each themed world.
When I played with my controller, AD seemed responsive and was reading my inputs correctly.
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Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $7.99 (−20%). The lowest we've tracked is $6.99.
The data behind the verdict
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We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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