Simpler Times

Buy92%

Very Positive · 149 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

stoneskip. · Exploration · Jun 7, 2024

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
17
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Simpler Times?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 86 sampled reviews

Based on 149 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 86 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
22 of 86 sampled reviews raised it
However the story is full of heart and the art has a magical feel at times.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 86 sampled reviews raised it
It's decent (which may sound like damning with faint praise, but I really did enjoy my time).....the graphics are low-poly but more than sufficient, the music is........well, not to my tastes, but serviceable enough, and the gameplay (while a little wonky zooming in and out of active zones) is quite fun/enjoyable.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 86 sampled reviews raised it
And I really enjoyed the voice acting for Taina, it feelt incredibly natural and authentic, which made the character even more likable for me.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 86 sampled reviews raised it
The visual style is soft and painterly, with warm lighting and gentle color palettes that shift subtly between different time periods.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story22 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

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
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Captions available
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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