Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $19.99. It has been as low as $7.99.
- Story and characters: 243 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Performance: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k 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.
Very fun story with very a very unique way of telling it.
American Arcadia offers a good story with well-written dialogue supported by solid, if unexceptional gameplay.
To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to the sound effects throughout my playthrough, and I think that leads to two conclusions.
Rather than chasing ultra-realistic graphics, American Arcadia embraces an elevated low-poly art style that stands out through strong artistic direction.
Game difficulty: Easy, the puzzles and the platforming aren’t very challenging.
Also, bring a controller, the game is best played with one.
+2 more the community rallied around
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No themes split opinion in this sample.
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Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
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