XIII - Classic

XIII - Classic

Steam Deck Unsupported

Ubisoft Paris Studio · Action · Jun 11, 2020

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $12.99. It has been as low as $1.94.

89%
Very Positive
3k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 70 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated 4 days ago

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
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The narrative leans heavily into classic espionage thriller tropes, unfolding at a steady pace that encourages curiosity and keeps the mystery compelling from beginning to end.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
+ graphics look good, even today due to the unique graphic novel style
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
+ unique art style that's well integrated into gameplay
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
If you enjoy an FPS-game with some balancing issues and rough edges set in a graphic novel style combined with a bland conspiracy story, you will have a good time.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
+ unique, dynamic soundtrack
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Besides the campaign, the game includes multiplayer game modes that, in my opinion, are even a little bit more enjoyable than the main story.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Story and characters136 reviews
Graphics89 reviews
Gameplay80 reviews
Performance77 reviews
Audio49 reviews
Multiplayer22 reviews
Controls11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface21 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat70 reviews
79%
Difficulty18 reviews
67%
Bugs15 reviews
73%
Crashes9 reviews
78%

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.

Prices have been lower

Currently $12.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.94.

6 points recordedtoday · $12.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Playing right now
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