Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 72 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Steam Deck: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 7 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
33% of themes are praise25% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
72 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The focus is entirely on the loop of action, progression, and survival—a design philosophy that trades storytelling depth for pure mechanical satisfaction.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the moment the first wave of enemies hits, Insect Swarm establishes itself as a game about constant motion and reflex-driven combat.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each explosion, laser burst, and shockwave is accompanied by sharp lighting effects that make every encounter feel frenetic and energetic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this intensity with pulsing electronic beats and eerie ambient tones that heighten the atmosphere of a world overrun by alien life.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay72 reviews
Combat43 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization75% still recommend
Difficulty88% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
Players complain
Steam Deck50% still recommend
Performance64% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Crashes50% 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
- Full controller support
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
$6.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.44.
6 points recordedtoday · $6.99
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