Buy it if you like
- Story: 148 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 109 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 72 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Steam Deck: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 8k 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
50% of themes are praise17% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
148 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Bizarre Storytelling: The narrative is the absolute crown jewel of the experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
109 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Light puzzles with plenty of checkpoints, nearly all avoid causing frustration... unlike many similar games.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
72 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere created by the beautiful visuals and the incredible soundtrack is absolutely breathtaking.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Besides that, sound effects overall are good, both in offering childish gnome giggles and the gruesome growling of the trolls and their footsteps.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is visceral and impactful, perfectly mixing tension and strategy without overwhelming the story.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I was playing on the Steam Deck, and the game is very playable at high settings at 30 fps (30 fps is actually enough cos the camera doesn't move much in this game).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story148 reviews
Gameplay109 reviews
Graphics72 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Combat11 reviews
Performance4 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters80% still recommend
Linux compatibility75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty90% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Steam Deck92% still recommend
Bugs40% 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
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$29.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.39.
12 months agotoday · $29.99
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