Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 169 sampled reviews
Based on 228 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 169 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
This design choice balances approachability with exploration, ensuring that players never feel overwhelmed while still maintaining the illusion of boundless space.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
Planets glow against star-speckled backdrops, and the overall art style conveys a playful sci-fi charm rather than realistic astrophysics.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
9 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
It gets repetitive, but the upgrades and simple combat encounters make the game enjoyable and addicting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
Helionaut's sound design is wonderfully perfect, with cute, gooshy sound effects for the heat of action, and the sound of wind chimes and alien birdsong for when a planet is being explored.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay46 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Story100% still recommend
Difficulty100% 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
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$2.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $2.99
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