Circus Electrique

Buy74%

Mostly Positive · 278 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Zen Studios · Steampunk · Sep 6, 2022

Player review score
74%
Mostly 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
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio1 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy Circus Electrique?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 73 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 278 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 185 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
58 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
Character dialogue leans into period-inspired language without becoming overly dense, and the overarching mystery of the Maddening provides enough intrigue to propel you forward.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
43 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
"This game is hugely stylish, the combat is satisfying, the characters are unique, and the circus management isn't the drag everyone says it is."
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
The overall production values reflect careful craftsmanship, with a polished interface and readable combat visuals that support the strategic nature of the gameplay.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces this atmosphere with moody orchestral pieces that occasionally give way to lively performance tunes during circus shows.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
19 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
The Steampunk Circus theme is a great aesthetic, the characters are imaginative, and the different classes of character are distinct enough for you to know what you are dealing with at any moment;

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story58 reviews
Combat43 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Characters19 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Crashes
33% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
63% still recommend
Difficulty
60% still recommend
Bugs
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
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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