The Archipelago

Buy91%

Very Positive · 116 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Never Done Games · Casual · Nov 11, 2022

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy The Archipelago?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 87 sampled reviews

Based on 116 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 87 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise87 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
43 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
The combination of the intimate writing and nostalgic soundtrack create a relaxing atmosphere in which the story’s characters and world-building shine.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
I'd highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys character-driven cozy games, because this one combines beautifully-developed, realistic characters with quaint, aesthetic visuals, and a compelling story of corruption, ingenuity, and how a small group of people can come together in the midst of a crisis.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
9 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
There are dozens of possible combinations of ingredients, so it has a focus on replayability.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
The artwork and soundtrack are serene and moody, overall a peaceful and cute showcase.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story43 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

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