Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 138 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 113 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k 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 praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
138 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Islets delivers a very accessible metroidvania experience built around simple, intuitive mechanics.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
113 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This makes the game an excellent entry point for newcomers to the genre, as it avoids overwhelming systems or punishing difficulty.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is good and just enough to tie everything together, build a world, and keep you moving forward, without getting in the way or taking itself too seriously.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I was really impressed by this, I think the ability to mould both of these different types of combat into two so cleanly is great.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Islets features a colorful, hand-drawn art style with a charming, cartoon-like aesthetic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is mellow and atmospheric, perfectly matching the game’s relaxed tone.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay138 reviews
Difficulty113 reviews
Story80 reviews
Combat63 reviews
Graphics49 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Steam Deck17 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility100% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls85% 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
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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