A Highland Song

Buy87%

Very Positive · 688 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

inkle Ltd · Exploration · Dec 5, 2023

Player review score
87%
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
36
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy A Highland Song?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 158 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 688 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 praise18% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
158 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The thing you have to ken about this game is that it's one of those that's designed for you to finish relatively quickly, and the replayability comes from repeat 'NG+' runs.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is a title that blends narrative adventure, platforming, rhythm mechanics, and open-ended exploration into a remarkably cohesive experience that feels deeply connected to its setting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As you progress, you'll also get to know Moira through the odd monologue (accompanied with some fantastic voice acting) or other such events.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'd been longing for a great adventure with beautiful visuals to immerse myself in, with the feel of an epic journey, but without demanding heavy gameplay or a huge amount of time.
Accessibility
Players who bring up Accessibility mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiple accessibility and difficulty options allow everyone to customize the game to their needs.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Runs flawlessly on Steam Deck, a perfect game to play by the hearth on winter holiday nights while Moira gets soaked on a beinn.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay158 reviews
Story126 reviews
Audio73 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Accessibility11 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
86% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
77% still recommend
Interface
92% still recommend
Bugs
75% 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

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$17.99

The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $17.99