Sonder

Buy90%

Very Positive · 819 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Finally Games · Casual · Feb 15, 2024

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles0 of 3

Should I buy Sonder?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 819 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
42% of themes are praise50% are divided8% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its premise immediately stands out thanks to the unusual partnership between a discarded robot and a wandering soul, creating a story that feels both imaginative and emotionally driven.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sonder is an absolutely fantastic co-op puzzle adventure that my friend and I stumbled upon—and we were blown away by how polished and engaging it is, for what it is!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether played locally or online, the mechanics consistently reinforce the game's central message about trust and collaboration.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game favors expressive lighting, carefully selected color palettes, and dreamlike scenery over graphical realism, allowing every location to contribute to the emotional tone of the story.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than constantly demanding attention, the soundtrack adapts naturally to the pacing of the adventure, emphasizing important scenes while allowing silence to enhance moments of reflection.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story55 reviews
Co-op52 reviews
Gameplay26 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
100% still recommend
Difficulty
50% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend
Optimization
0% still recommend
Performance
33% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
67% 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
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

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