Goliath Depot

Goliath Depot

Steam Deck · unrated

Vidvad Games · Arcade · Dec 18, 2023

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $6.99. It has been as low as $2.09.

98%
Very Positive
65 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 47 sampled reviews

Based on 65 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 47 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
This mechanic forms the backbone of the gameplay loop, encouraging players to think about order of operations rather than mindlessly rushing from point to point.
14 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The chiptune soundtrack complements the fast-paced action, delivering energetic tracks that heighten urgency without becoming overwhelming.
8 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
Goliath Depot markets itself as being "inspired by tough-as-nail retro arcade platformers", so I'll just put it out there that this game, while packing a solid challenge, is accessible difficulty-wise and will not make you grind or practice endlessly.
7 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The pixel art style captures the spirit of early arcade cabinets while benefiting from modern polish.
4 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
First impressions after just a quick dip: great mechanics, fun gameplay, feels very polished, great controls, I can't wait to try it in co-op mode.
3 of 47 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay14 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Co-op3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters4 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

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.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $6.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.09.

3 points recordedtoday · $6.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
43
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.