Buy it if you like
- Difficulty: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 187 sampled reviews
Based on 389 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 187 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
46 of 187 sampled reviews raised it
Combat in Abathor is punchy, fast-paced, and unforgiving in a way that fans of retro action games will appreciate.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 187 sampled reviews raised it
The co-op shines brightest in boss fights and exploration segments, where multiple players can split up and tackle different threats simultaneously.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
39 of 187 sampled reviews raised it
This game does have a rather fun couch-co-op option; this was the reason it was on my radar at all on steam.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 187 sampled reviews raised it
Pretty lengthy game, awesome soundtrack, aside from a few nitpicks I had a good time playing, even solo.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 187 sampled reviews raised it
I can run Warhammer 40K Space Marines 2 and Final Fantasy 16 at maximum graphics with zero frame drops.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 187 sampled reviews raised it
The story follows a familiar formula for this type of game, but it’s well written and engaging enough to keep you invested.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Difficulty46 reviews
Gameplay42 reviews
Co-op39 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Story16 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Multiplayer9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters75% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
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
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- 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
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.
6 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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