A Virus Named TOM

A Virus Named TOM

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Misfits Attic · Indie · Aug 1, 2012

It depends on what you're after.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $2.49.

56%
Mixed
749 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 749 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

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
56% of themes are praise22% are divided22% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Nearly four years ago before I began writing reviews, I played A Virus Named T.O.M., and shortly after a hiatus I came back to air my grievances in what I thought was a comprehensive review.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Whether you're teaming up with friends to tackle co-op challenges or facing off against them in a frantic battle for supremacy, the multiplayer modes offer endless hours of fun and replayability.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
But "A Virus Named TOM" isn't just about puzzles; it also features a charming art style and quirky sense of humor that adds to the overall charm of the game.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
In addition to its engaging single-player campaign, "A Virus Named TOM" also features a variety of multiplayer modes that add an extra layer of excitement and competition to the experience.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
That's too bad, because the character design and the sound design were well done, giving Tom a fun personality.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters54 reviews
Co-op37 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Multiplayer19 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Gameplay48 reviews
38%
Controls24 reviews
63%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty46 reviews
50%
Bugs9 reviews
56%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
56%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
47
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.