Dagger Directive

Buy83%

Very Positive · 891 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Arcane Alpacas LLC · Action · Aug 13, 2026

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio1 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Dagger Directive?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 91 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 891 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
42% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
91 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's also just enough detail to keep sniping gameplay consistently fresh, and not too much detail that becomes inscrutable.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There is fun to be had in the game as is, particularly with the gunplay and if you have friends to play with you.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are simple, and the game runs fairly well on modern hardware.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All in all loved the game, can't wait to play it co-op! :wololo:
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A hardcore retro tactical FPS that pulls no punches with it's difficulty.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay91 reviews
Combat58 reviews
Graphics54 reviews
Co-op51 reviews
Difficulty28 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Performance
74% still recommend
Bugs
63% still recommend
Interface
75% still recommend
Multiplayer
80% still recommend
Optimization
50% still recommend
Audio
71% still recommend
Crashes
33% 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
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Keyboard Only Option

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99