DEVIATOR

Wait67%

Mixed · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Gami Studio · Action · Aug 2, 2024

Player review score
67%
Mixed
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
1
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy DEVIATOR?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 200 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
64 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
Deviator is an ambitious 2D Metroidvania developed and published by Gami Studio, one that wears its influences proudly while building its identity around precision-based combat and reactive gameplay.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
59 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
The combat mechanics that I've unlocked so far are fun, the charms and abilities are, too.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
Beneath its familiar art style and structure lies a clear devotion to the craft of skill-driven design, creating an experience that feels at once derivative and deeply committed to its own mechanics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
Accompanied by a haunting soundtrack of ambient melodies and percussive tension, the presentation succeeds in creating a world that feels cohesive and alive, even when drenched in desolation.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 200 sampled reviews raised it
Game looks gorgeous, art if fantastic, works like a charm on Steam Deck with solid 60fps, so recommended.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Combat64 reviews
Gameplay59 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
83% still recommend
Performance
75% still recommend
Optimization
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
63% still recommend
Difficulty
50% still recommend
Crashes
50% still recommend
Interface
50% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$6.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.19.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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