Divekick

Buy84%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Iron Galaxy Studios · Fighting · Aug 20, 2013

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Divekick?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Audio: 4 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 praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Divekick is one of the most memorable and unconventional fighting games of its era, not because it overwhelms players with deep mechanics or encyclopedic move lists, but because it strips the genre down to its barest, most essential elements.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A fighting game boiled down to the most satisfying action you'll play in this dimension;great fun in local co-op!
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It won’t replace mainstream fighters with massive systems, nor is it meant to—but as a unique competitive experience, an accessible entry point for newcomers, and an endlessly entertaining local multiplayer title, Divekick stands proudly on its own.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every character is very unique and got his set of hilarous (and well done) voice lines.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is intentionally straightforward, with bold outlines and comedic expressions, and the interfaces are designed for clarity above all else.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The arenas are characteristic and provide a good space for combat, the art direction lends itself to the comedic tone of the game, and the sound design is a good fit, with great voice acting and a hype soundtrack.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay40 reviews
Co-op36 reviews
Multiplayer25 reviews
Characters15 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Servers and matchmaking7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain
Story
72% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Audio
75% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$4.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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