Osteoblasts

Buy86%

Very Positive · 173 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Moonana · Turn-Based Combat · Feb 12, 2021

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
26
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Osteoblasts?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 173 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 107 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise107 helpful reviews44% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
33 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
Despite the unpleasant enemy placement, combat is surprisingly solid, and the combination of the unique mechanic and the good-looking visuals are what keep me engaged throughout my playthrough.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
32 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
With that said, Osteoblasts is actually underpriced for the solid combat system and the equipment/skill system the game throws at you.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
9 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
The character design is incredible, and I LOVE the pixel style.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
Animations are modest, especially in combat, but the consistency of the art style helps maintain immersion.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
The music by Electrobear is fantastic once again for the skeleton theme the game is going for, and the sound design is impactful without overbearing anything else.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay33 reviews
Combat32 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Story
80% still recommend
Difficulty
93% still recommend
Bugs
60% still recommend
Interface
100% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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