Pocket Bravery

Pocket Bravery

Steam Deck Playable

Statera Studio · Fighting · Aug 31, 2023

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $11.99.

90%
Very Positive
724 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 724 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 144 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The cast may not be as large as those found in major franchise releases, but the characters are distinct enough to keep the gameplay engaging.
46 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Built as a tribute to the competitive fighters that dominated arcades during the 1990s, it combines retro-inspired visuals with modern gameplay systems to create an experience that feels both nostalgic and contemporary.
17 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Built as a tribute to the competitive fighters that dominated arcades during the 1990s, it combines retro-inspired visuals with modern gameplay systems to create an experience that feels both nostalgic and contemporary.
17 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Servers and matchmaking
Players who bring up Servers and matchmaking mostly praise it.
And kudos for using rollback Netcode.
8 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack and audio design complement the action effectively.
7 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
The character designs, fan art/promotions in gallery, varied modes, and visual novel presentation for story mode are an easy purchase as combat is fun and characters well-represented.
5 of 144 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 love6 themes
Story and characters46 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Servers and matchmaking8 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Combat5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer8 reviews
50%
Controls5 reviews
60%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs3 reviews
33%
Interface3 reviews
33%

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.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $11.99 (−40%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $11.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
55
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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