The Sundew

The Sundew

Steam Deck Playable

2054 · Adventure · Oct 14, 2021

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

It's at its lowest recorded price, $1.49.

86%
Very Positive
105 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 105 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 55 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The main reason I can't is because the story just... is... uhm... hang on, It feels like the story is trying to go three different directions, then picks direction four as it's path.
38 of 55 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The pixel art environments are dense with detail, capturing rain-soaked alleyways, flickering holographic signage, and industrial interiors with a careful attention to lighting and mood.
10 of 55 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack and ambient effects are subtle, supporting the mood without overwhelming dialogue or puzzle-solving sequences.
9 of 55 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Players explore static screens, interact with characters, and collect inventory items to solve puzzles that unlock new areas or reveal story developments.
5 of 55 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 love4 themes
Story and characters38 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Gameplay5 reviews
60%
Difficulty3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs5 reviews
60%

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.

Should you buy it now?

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

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $1.49 (−90%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $1.49

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
25
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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