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
Controls83% still recommend
Performance75% still recommend
Optimization100% still recommend
Players complain
Story63% still recommend
Difficulty50% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Interface50% 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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