Old School RuneScape

Buy83%

Very Positive · 21k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Jagex Ltd · MMORPG · Feb 24, 2021

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Old School RuneScape?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 21k 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
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite that, I’d say the game is actually fun to grind, and I’ve started to understand its mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The simplicity of the visuals also allows the game to run smoothly on a wide range of hardware, making it accessible to many players.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can level up your combat (Attack, Strength, Defence) and always get better and stronger.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Wilderness and PVP are still there doing their thing, and the skill ceiling up there is just ridiculous at high levels, but anti-pking some unsuspecting pker is such a thrill.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of simple fetch quests, the game offers elaborate adventures that often involve puzzles, storytelling, and humor.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Pretty chill barrier for entry with a very high skill ceiling depending on the content you like to do.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay87 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Combat23 reviews
Multiplayer22 reviews
Story21 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
40% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
58% still recommend
Interface
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • MMO
  • Multi-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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