Imp of the Sun

Imp of the Sun

Steam Deck Playable

Sunwolf Entertainment · Indie · Mar 24, 2022

It depends on what you're after.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $1.99.

65%
Mixed
246 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 246 player reviews · updated 4 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 85 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
This auditory and visual cohesion creates an atmosphere that feels both authentic and imaginative, enhancing the sense of journey and rediscovery that the narrative is built upon.
22 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Its cultural inspirations are more than surface decoration—they form the core of the game's identity, influencing everything from its storytelling and visuals to its music and even some of its mechanics.
13 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It looks beautiful, the fast-paced gameplay feels good and the level design is creative and fun.
12 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The art direction is complemented by an excellent soundtrack that utilizes traditional instruments from Andean cultures, some of which are thousands of years old.
6 of 85 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 characters22 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty9 reviews
67%
Controls6 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat24 reviews
58%
Performance3 reviews
67%

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.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
65%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
14
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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