BattleBlock Theater®

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 73k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

The Behemoth · Co-op · May 15, 2014

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly 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
30
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy BattleBlock Theater®?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Linux compatibility: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 73k 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
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each level introduces new obstacles and areas that are really fun to explore on your own, or in co-op with friends.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its blend of quirky characters, lighthearted writing, and chaotic energy ensures a consistently entertaining journey from start to finish.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay is where Battleblock Theatre shines, offering tight platforming mechanics that demand precision and timing.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The animation, combined with the humorous art style, reinforces the lighthearted feel while still maintaining clarity in fast-paced platforming sequences.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And if you want to lock in, the harder difficulty really makes you try hard for it.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of both single-player and cooperative modes provides variety, while the chaotic multiplayer battles further enhance the replayability of the experience.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Co-op78 reviews
Story38 reviews
Gameplay32 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Difficulty16 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
80% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Players complain
Linux compatibility
14% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

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 $4.42.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99