THE IMPOSSIBLE

THE IMPOSSIBLE

Steam Deck Verified

IMPOSSIBLE INC · Adventure · Jul 24, 2020

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $3.58. It has been as low as $0.74.

89%
Very Positive
579 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 579 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

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
43% of themes are praise43% are divided14% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
From the immersive world-building to the finely tuned gameplay mechanics, every aspect feels meticulously crafted.
15 of 156 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The minimalist sound design complements the visual experience perfectly, featuring calm, ambient music that enhances concentration without becoming a distraction.
12 of 156 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
The game is actually a bit too easy as I flew through it in 45 mins.
5 of 156 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Gameplay15 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters20 reviews
75%
Controls11 reviews
73%
Graphics9 reviews
56%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs5 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 4 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $3.58. The lowest we've tracked is $0.74.

5 points recordedtoday · $3.58

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
10
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.