Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Buy91%

Very Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Mimimi Games · RPG · Aug 17, 2023

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
26
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio2 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 133 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 42 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
133 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What I like about this game is how they made the save system as part of the game's narrative, which is brilliant and exceptionally well executed.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They are always trying to find ways to expand and reinvent the genre with new mechanics and abilities.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character design is amazing, both visually/aurally and in terms of their highly memorable personalities, and each of your crew mates gets to shine thanks to lots of interactions in-between missions on your ship, the Red Marley.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art direction, character designs, voice acting, music, sound effects, animations, and environments are all incredibly polished.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style leans into a stylised, colourful aesthetic that resembles a high-budget animated film.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I've played in on the steam deck and it runs very well on the deck

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story133 reviews
Gameplay122 reviews
Characters44 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Controls4 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
60% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
79% still recommend
Bugs
60% still recommend
Crashes
67% 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

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

10 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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