Mail Time

Buy85%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Kela van der Deijl · Dialogue Heavy · Apr 27, 2023

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
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
23
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio0 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy Mail Time?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 110 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 37 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
110 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I enjoyed my time with it, and I'm hoping for DLC in the future because I feel the ending (and the aforementioned extra collectibles) definitely leaves it as a possibility!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The movement mechanics are fun, the character design is interesting and funny.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The cottagecore aesthetic and art style honestly just made me happy, I love the 2D versions of the characters that pop up during conversation, and they're surprisingly expressive!
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is amazing I really love the character design style!
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The absence of fall damage and an overall forgiving difficulty curve create a soothing experience that invites players to take their time, savoring the world rather than rushing through challenges.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The good absolutely outweighs the bad, and I recommend this for anyone looking for a short, relaxing collect-a-thon with good writing and a fantastic soundtrack.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story110 reviews
Gameplay99 reviews
Graphics68 reviews
Characters18 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
46% still recommend
Interface
81% still recommend
Controls
62% still recommend
Combat
40% 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
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

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 $5.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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