Dawnfolk

Buy95%

Very Positive · 729 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Darenn Keller · Puzzle · Feb 13, 2025

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
99
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio9 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Dawnfolk?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 729 player reviews · updated

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
90% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
108 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
At first glance, it presents itself with clean visuals and accessible mechanics, but beneath that simplicity lies a tightly designed strategic experience centered on reclaiming a world consumed by darkness.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall I give this cute story of a fire and its struggle against the dark the recommendation to finish it, both the campaign and expedition and puzzles.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has the right appeal and the right base difficulty with scaling options.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Works great on Steam Deck: As of this review my Steam stats show about 12-ish hours of play, but that doesn't include time I also put into demos before this.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's very much a pixel art style that works perfectly for the game style.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The whole thing is wrapped up in a really charming interface that is optimized for gamepad.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay108 reviews
Story80 reviews
Difficulty54 reviews
Steam Deck41 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Controls19 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Accessibility6 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Crashes
75% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

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 $9.74.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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