Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 138 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise27% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
59 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
Tribute Games made a good choice collaborating with Paul Robertson (Scott Pilgrim) as the art style, along with the customization, really go a long way in making this particular game stand out among the crowd.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
27 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
You can go solo or team up with friends in co-op mode, which is always a recipe for chaos and endless laughter.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
Replayability: Given the many achievements you can accumulate and the large variety of weapons to try out, Mercenary Kings gives you plenty to return to again and again.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel-art graphics are detailed and vibrant, with a nostalgic charm that harks back to the golden age of platformers.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
10 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
One of the standout features of Mercenary Kings is its cooperative multiplayer mode.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 138 sampled reviews raised it
Likewise the sound effects, from the various guns to enemies dying, is also well done.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay59 reviews
Co-op27 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Multiplayer10 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Bugs33% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Players complain
Story78% still recommend
Difficulty86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$14.99$19.99−25%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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