The Sundew

Buy86%

Very Positive · 109 player reviews · Low confidence

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

2054 · Adventure · Oct 14, 2021

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy The Sundew?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 57 sampled reviews

Based on 109 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 57 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
36 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
While it may not reinvent the genre, it offers a compact and atmospheric journey that rewards players who appreciate narrative-driven exploration and the moody introspection characteristic of cyberpunk fiction.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 57 sampled reviews raised 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.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and ambient effects are subtle, supporting the mood without overwhelming dialogue or puzzle-solving sequences.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
6 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
Nothing to write home about (ha!) but fitting well with the rest of the elements to make progression effortless and pleasant enough to follow it through the end.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story36 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Gameplay6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
75% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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