Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 106 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 19k 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
37% of themes are praise36% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
106 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The achievements are decently hard to get and there is a ton of replayability through choosing a class and obtaining upgrades.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Rogue Legacy adopts a retro-inspired pixel art style that is both charming and meticulously crafted.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Accompanying the visuals is a dynamic soundtrack that shifts tone depending on the situation—whether exploring the castle’s halls or facing off against a boss—further deepening the game’s atmosphere and emotional engagement.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a great roguelite with a surprisingly good story, but it excels in the gameplay.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay106 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Story9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters82% still recommend
Steam Deck80% still recommend
Bugs25% still recommend
Accessibility33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty63% still recommend
Combat41% still recommend
Controls73% 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
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
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 $1.49.
6 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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