The Wizard and The Slug

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Very Positive · 53 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Silkworm · Dogs · Nov 2, 2020

Player review score
100%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
72
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy The Wizard and The Slug?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 41 sampled reviews

Based on 53 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 41 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
23 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Fortunately, the inclusion of Assist Mode makes the experience more accessible to players who prefer enjoying the story without excessive frustration.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
21 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Its combination of precise platforming, unusual mechanics, and character-driven storytelling gives it a distinctive identity among independent games.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
6 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Although combat is relatively straightforward, the combination of different attacks, movement options, and environmental obstacles keeps encounters engaging.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story23 reviews
Gameplay21 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Audio
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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