Urtuk: The Desolation

Buy88%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

David Kaleta · Turn-Based Tactics · Feb 27, 2021

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$13.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Urtuk: The Desolation?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 140 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k 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
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
140 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are a couple of other mechanics which can put the odds back in your favour.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While light on story, Urtuk excels in creating a deep and rewarding combat experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Because there are so many classes and mutagens (and difficulty levels, but even the lowest difficulty is challenging) there's high replay value.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But play this game for the right reason, exclusively tactical combat, and there's a lot of fun to be had in the diversity of how you build your party roster and individual characters.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Grotesque, hand-drawn art style reminiscent of *Darkest Dungeon*, with highly detailed environments and character designs.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with a subdued and atmospheric soundtrack, it creates an experience that feels consistently bleak and immersive.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay140 reviews
Combat97 reviews
Difficulty62 reviews
Characters47 reviews
Graphics47 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
50% still recommend
Players complain
Story
82% still recommend
Interface
82% 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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$13.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.67.

8 points recordedtoday · $13.99

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