Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 79 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 534 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 276 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise276 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
79 of 276 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of gameplay and presentation - this is truly a gem.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
52 of 276 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of atmosphere I think it accomplishes it better than any Castlevania ever did - game uses it's 2d graphics, ambient musics, story and voice acting very well to make it feel very oppressive and downright creepy at times.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
37 of 276 sampled reviews raised it
There's a good set of weapons, equipment, and powers to build strategies to overcome them.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
36 of 276 sampled reviews raised it
Several quests are optional but must still be completed to reach the best ending.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 276 sampled reviews raised it
On paper this game is made for me; a fusion of visuals reminiscent of old school Castlevania (the MCs walking animation pays homage to the iconic Belmont strut) married to the traditional metroidvania framework established in SotN.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay79 reviews
Audio52 reviews
Combat37 reviews
Story36 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Interface72% still recommend
Difficulty80% still recommend
Controls54% still recommend
Steam Deck71% still recommend
Bugs57% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Crashes50% 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
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$13.39$19.99−33%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $13.39
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