Fuga: Melodies of Steel

Buy94%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

CyberConnect2 · RPG · Jul 29, 2021

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99−50%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
43
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio2 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Fuga: Melodies of Steel?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 152 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 85 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
70% of themes are praise20% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
152 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The previous two games had very basic gameplay that mostly amounted to just button mashing, however the weak gameplay was carried by the fun characters and interesting worldbuilding.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The original turn-based combat system distinguished itself from any other game of this genre, and sets its unique mechanics, nuances and terms that deliver something fresh to even veterans of this genre.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
85 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As other reviewer mentioned, the nature of the combat is kinda "puzzle-like" and it can be very satisfying to figure out the best ways to finish a battle safely.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat mechanic is excellent with the right amount of depth yet a very smooth learning curve helped by the fact that your strategic options keep expanding as you unlock more crew members and abilities.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Music: The soundtrack is one of the highlights of the game, with excellent compositions that enhance the atmosphere.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game can give cozy feeling, because of visuals, arts and music - all of them are good.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story152 reviews
Gameplay136 reviews
Combat85 reviews
Difficulty49 reviews
Audio40 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Characters22 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
83% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$19.99$39.99−50%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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