Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $5.99. It has been as low as $3.89.
- Gameplay: 86 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story and characters: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Crashes: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated 3 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Combines fast-paced gameplay with endless replayability, focusing on dynamic mechanics and strategic experimentation.
The game’s narrative focuses on progression and personal growth, with the lighthearted tone matching its arcade roots.
Talented offers simple, responsive gameplay, tons of build variety, good power-scaling, plenty of achievements to chase, and numerous ways to break the balance of the game, which aren't too easy or too difficult to get online if you know what you're doing.
🎨 Retro Pixel Art Style: Relive nostalgic arcade visuals with modern gameplay mechanics.
Works great on Steam Deck, too!
Sound design complements this approach, with energetic music and sharp audio cues that keep momentum high without becoming overwhelming during extended sessions.
+1 more the community rallied around
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $5.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.89.
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