The Perfect Pencil

Buy74%

Mostly Positive · 91 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Studio Cima · Metroidvania · Jan 29, 2026

Player review score
74%
Mostly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
30
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy The Perfect Pencil?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 38 sampled reviews

Based on 91 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 38 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.
18 of 38 sampled reviews raised it
The fact that the characters are unique and offer fun, engaging dialogue really helps make the map feel alive and interesting.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 38 sampled reviews raised it
While exploring, you often find shortcuts that reduce travel time after death or when backtracking, making revisiting areas never feel tedious.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
11 of 38 sampled reviews raised it
The healing strike is a smart risk-reward mechanic and makes combat encounters more involved.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 38 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are unique and distinct but they were ugly though, in a very deliberate manner.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
6 of 38 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay seems to hit the right spot, not too hard but no walk in the park either, and the exploration is made more interesting by all the quirky characters and original settings.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
3 of 38 sampled reviews raised it
I also play with RIG 500 Pro headphones for better immersion, and it’s absolutely worth it — the sound design and music are very well developed and add a lot to the atmosphere.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story18 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Combat11 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Difficulty6 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
33% still recommend
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

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $16.24.

10 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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