Buy it if you like
- Co-op: 157 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Multiplayer: 41 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k 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
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
157 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you want a game that is unique, vibrant, and entirely enjoyable even without a co-op partner, this one is absolutely worth your time.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I would say that its greatest strength is the simplicity of its gameplay loop, Explore and Upgrade -> Rescue -> Escape.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Large amount of difficulty settings helps make the game more accessible to new/casual gamers.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You are constantly moving between turrets, shields, engines, and special weapons, and the AI companion is surprisingly capable.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In conclusion; Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a top notch title; a really fantastic art style and with an innovative take on the co-op controls of a ship, this is special game.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is solid, the art is splendid, and the story is enjoyable fluff.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Co-op157 reviews
Gameplay47 reviews
Difficulty29 reviews
Combat18 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Story14 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance80% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer76% still recommend
Controls55% 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
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.
4 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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