Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 74 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 61 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
You can tell the devs definitely put a lot of heart into the game, the effort shows in the aesthetic, gameplay and presentation.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
15 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than focusing on exploration or deep storytelling, the game is built around intense combat encounters and an endless pursuit of stronger builds, making it particularly appealing to players who enjoy action-heavy gameplay with a high skill ceiling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
The sprites of the enemies and characters are pretty neat, while the soundtrack is very appropriate to the aesthetics, accompanying the frenetic gameplay with lively melodies.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
On the graphics and music side, Elsie demonstrates a mix of pixel art and very cool digital effects, creating a retro aesthetic but with modernized touches.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
5 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
Every run is different, so you’re always on your toes, and the difficulty really pushes you to get better.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay29 reviews
Combat15 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs75% still recommend
Players complain
Story50% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- #category_contrast_controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.99$19.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
9 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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