Alina of the Arena

Buy92%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

PINIX · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Oct 13, 2022

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
42
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio0 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy Alina of the Arena?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k 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 praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Pros: Great game play, well thought out mechanics, doesn't feel like choices HAVE to be made for optimal game play (huge costs to get certain upgrades), many classes, cards, gear and play styles that fit many personalities.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
93 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Weapons abilities (both passive and active) mix pretty well with the cards too, and are an important part of your build's optimization.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Enjoyable overall, no major glitches so far, cleared veteran with 2hp left so looking forward to clearing the highest difficulty.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are many classes to try, and they feel distinct enough to carry the game's replayability about this far, but not much further, in my opinion.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art and soundtrack are definite highlights, and the strategic depth, while initially challenging, offers a satisfying sense of progression.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I wish more games used pixel graphics in creative ways like Alina.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay139 reviews
Combat93 reviews
Difficulty49 reviews
Characters47 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
96% still recommend
Interface
88% 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

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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