Buy it if you like
- Story: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 598 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
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The open-ended ending gives a nice room for the sequel, Beyond a Steel Sky (my review), though.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The city’s oppressive atmosphere is captured perfectly through its visuals, designed by Dave Gibbons, co-creator of Watchmen.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Dialogue often hides clues, and exploring every nook and cranny of Union City is not just encouraged—it’s essential.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmospheric music and ambient sound effects pull you deeper into this world.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty is well balanced, although its recommended to keep multiple saves because you can die.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story123 reviews
Graphics47 reviews
Gameplay29 reviews
Audio25 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs50% still recommend
Characters75% still recommend
Crashes100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface75% 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
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
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