Fallen Tear: The Ascension

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 499 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Winter Crew Studios · Metroidvania · Sep 23, 2026

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
61
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio1 of 2
Subtitles1 of 2

Should I buy Fallen Tear: The Ascension?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 135 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 91 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 499 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 273 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
135 of 273 sampled reviews raised it
Progression being so open and free is the best and worst thing about the game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
91 of 273 sampled reviews raised it
Combat feels good if a little easy (very generous parry when two attacks collide).
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
77 of 273 sampled reviews raised it
The game starts with a banger of a story sequence and in the first few hours I found myself thinking "this game is amazing"...
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
58 of 273 sampled reviews raised it
It brings back some nostalgia for me with its art style that really got my dopamine hitting which just keeps me continuing to play some more.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
41 of 273 sampled reviews raised it
Each corner is full of passion, each location unique with gorgeous art and soundtrack, as well as unique mechanics and hazards.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
40 of 273 sampled reviews raised it
On Adventure and Normal difficulty, the game offers a relaxing yet engaging journey that lets you enjoy the exploration, story, and platforming without feeling overwhelming.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay135 reviews
Combat91 reviews
Story77 reviews
Graphics58 reviews
Audio41 reviews
Difficulty40 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
64% still recommend
Steam Deck
78% still recommend
Crashes
17% 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

  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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