Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 100 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 65 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 64 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 64 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 41k 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
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For instance, finding a bestiary that allows you to learn skinning from Cavalorn for free is an excellent, rewarding addition to early-game exploration.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
100 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A true fan’s verdict: a masterful remake with a few combat flaws
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This fills the narrative gaps of the 2001 game and makes them truly feel like your core group of friends.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the modern graphics are technically brighter than the old engine, the absence of low-poly models and the incredible attention to detail make the Valley of Mines feel far more bleak, grounded, and unforgiving than before.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With DLSS set to quality and frame generation enabled (DLSS preset M), the performance stays around 60–80 fps, though capping it at a stable 60 fps via the Nvidia app provided the smoothest experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Kai Rosenkranz’s iconic soundtrack has been beautifully reimagined to fit the new tone.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay136 reviews
Combat100 reviews
Story95 reviews
Graphics87 reviews
Performance48 reviews
Audio44 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes62% still recommend
Difficulty78% still recommend
Bugs69% still recommend
Optimization50% still recommend
Interface50% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$49.99
The lowest we've tracked is $44.99.
5 points recordedtoday · $49.99
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