Crit

Against Great Darkness

Buy81%

Very Positive · 217 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Hitreg Studios · Bullet Hell · Apr 10, 2024

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Against Great Darkness?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 217 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 183 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
41 of 183 sampled reviews raised it
The result is a surprisingly creative blend of arcade action, strategic build crafting, and chaotic combat that feels fresh even within a genre filled with innovative concepts.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 183 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics may appear simple at first glance, but the clean presentation works well during the most intense battles.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 183 sampled reviews raised it
Energetic music accompanies the increasingly frantic combat, while impactful sound effects provide satisfying feedback during battles.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
4 of 183 sampled reviews raised it
All the different playable characters with different passives feels like a breath of fresh air.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
3 of 183 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay41 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Characters4 reviews
Combat3 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Controls
33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
82% 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

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$6.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.75.

4 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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