Imp of the Sun

Wait64%

Mixed · 253 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Sunwolf Entertainment · Indie · Mar 24, 2022

Player review score
64%
Mixed
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Imp of the Sun?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 253 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 88 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise12% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 88 sampled reviews raised it
Exploration is pretty fun, the four areas are small enough that the lack of a map isn't too much of a problem (although a more detailed map of each area would have been appreciated) and big enough to have a bunch of fun collectibles hidden around them.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
19 of 88 sampled reviews raised 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.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 88 sampled reviews raised 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.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 88 sampled reviews raised 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.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
5 of 88 sampled reviews raised it
Gamepad support is good, the completely missing support for different screen resolutions is not.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay28 reviews
Story19 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
61% still recommend
Difficulty
60% 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

  • Full 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
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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