- Gameplay: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a remarkably engaging turn-based roguelike that demonstrates how thoughtful gameplay design can deliver an unforgettable adventure without extravagant graphics or cinematic storytelling.
While its punishing difficulty demands patience and persistence, the satisfaction of overcoming seemingly impossible situations makes the effort worthwhile.
Character variety is another outstanding feature, with six playable heroes offering different approaches to survival.
You need to have the frustration tolerance and willingness to learn of a soulslike and also enjoy turn based combat.
The graphics are fine and the enemies are varied and mostly interesting.
Steam Deck compatibility is officially Verified, with full controller support, readable interface text, appropriate controller icons, and satisfactory performance under default settings.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
No recurring complaints in this sample.
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
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
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The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
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