Desta: The Memories Between

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 160 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

ustwo games · Story Rich · Apr 26, 2023

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$3.39−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio1 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy Desta: The Memories Between?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 160 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 84 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
40 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
The more interesting part of the game, for me, was the framing device and the story that plays through dialogue and in-engine "cutscenes" between battles and when your companions level up.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
37 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
On the other hand, at least being a roguelike does add replayability to the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Music was ok, the graphics were good, but please increase the rate at which the hair of Desta floats, it looks like it is floating at 0.33 FPS.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack plays a crucial supporting role, offering calm, ambient compositions that reinforce the game’s introspective atmosphere without overwhelming the experience.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
5 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Combat: tactical dodgeball is such an ingenius idea, there's a lot of depth in aiming for rebounds.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story40 reviews
Gameplay37 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Combat5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
83% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
75% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$3.39$16.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $3.39

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