Crit

Talented

Buy92%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

TurtleFox Games · Action Roguelike · Dec 20, 2024

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
240
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio2 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy Talented?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 156 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
156 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combines fast-paced gameplay with endless replayability, focusing on dynamic mechanics and strategic experimentation.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For my biggest positives, it would have to be the expansive talent tree and unique classes.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The classes present so many layers of difficulty and really switch up how the gameplay works.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art style adds a nostalgic charm, while the gameplay depth caters to players of all skill levels.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With high replayability, creative build options, and engaging combat mechanics, "Talented" is a must-play for fans of action-packed roguelikes.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game plays perfectly on steam deck, although d-pad inputs didn't feel great and I ended up switching to the analog stick (this might not be anything to do with the game and just that sweeping through 180 degrees is easier on an analog stick than a 4-way dpad).

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay156 reviews
Characters48 reviews
Difficulty41 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
87% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Monetization
0% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
44% still recommend
Controls
71% 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

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.89.

7 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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