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THE IMPOSSIBLE

Buy89%

Very Positive · 588 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

IMPOSSIBLE INC · Adventure · Jul 24, 2020

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$3.58
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
30
Full audio2 of 30
Subtitles30 of 30

Should I buy THE IMPOSSIBLE?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 588 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 156 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise50% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 156 sampled reviews raised it
The controls are straightforward and intuitive, allowing players to focus on the puzzle-solving aspect without getting bogged down in complicated mechanics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 156 sampled reviews raised it
The minimalist sound design complements the visual experience perfectly, featuring calm, ambient music that enhances concentration without becoming a distraction.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay16 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Graphics
63% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Players complain
Story
73% still recommend
Controls
80% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Color Alternatives
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$3.58

The lowest we've tracked is $0.74.

7 points recordedtoday · $3.58

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