Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 730 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 220 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 220 sampled reviews raised it
It’s not hard, and provides sandbox mode at the start, allowing free playstyle.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 220 sampled reviews raised it
Built on Unreal Engine—beautiful scenery, good graphics, optimized okay, light on hardware.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 220 sampled reviews raised it
Cons: graphics could be better, complexity/difficulty could really go up a notch.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
7 of 220 sampled reviews raised it
On a technical level, Celestial Empire runs smoothly, with intuitive controls and a clean interface.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 220 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this beautifully, with traditional instruments setting the mood—sometimes meditative and sometimes tense when challenges mount.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
6 of 220 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics are nice, and optimization seems fine on my system, and up to this point in the game,...hopefully that stays.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay39 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Optimization6 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat100% still recommend
Story67% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes0% 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
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $15.39.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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