Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 82 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 77 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
The game has much clearer visuals, much deeper mechanics, and much more content than I expected.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
15 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
It’s a minimalistic yet deeply expressive tool, one that transforms space combat from a game of firepower into a physics-driven dance of movement, momentum, and strategic positioning.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
Red Tether is dense with satisfying interactions that are logical and clearly signalled by visuals and sound effects.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 77 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals may seem simplistic, but are heavily polished and surprisingly clear given the amount of stuff that can end up on screen.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay29 reviews
Combat15 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty100% 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
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$12.99
The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $12.99
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