City of Broken Dreamers: Book One

Buy91%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

PhillyGames · Sexual Content · Aug 7, 2020

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
36
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy City of Broken Dreamers: Book One?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 237 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
237 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Dialogue options shape relationships, moral alignments, and romantic outcomes, all while maintaining a strong sense of narrative momentum.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Beneath its stunning visuals, City of Broken Dreamers is a choice-driven narrative that emphasizes player agency without forcing a single “correct” path.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The absence of voice acting is rarely felt because of how expressive the artwork and ambient sound design are; moody synth soundscapes and quiet moments of tension complement the story’s tone beautifully.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike many visual novels that funnel players into a handful of rigid outcomes, this one feels organic—offering multiple ways to interpret the Ghost’s morality and motivations without ever punishing you for exploring different paths.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the setting, to the plot, to the renders and animations, the character design, to the sound design, everything about it is top tier for this style of game.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story237 reviews
Graphics73 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Gameplay21 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
67% 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

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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