Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Interface: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Multiplayer: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 436 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 116 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise13% are divided37% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 116 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than relying on reflexes or real-time control, the game emphasizes planning, foresight, and experimentation, making it especially appealing to players who enjoy strategic puzzles and optimization-driven gameplay.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
15 of 116 sampled reviews raised it
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is a clever and highly distinctive strategy title that blends creature collection, auto-battler combat, and spatial inventory management into a single, tightly interwoven experience.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
6 of 116 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is both deep yet simple – It’s an auto battler, and depending on how your build performs, you'll feel like a genius or an idiot (tip: take advantage of buffs and debuffs).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
4 of 116 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are vibrant, and the gameplay is smooth, making each duel exciting and rewarding.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay30 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty75% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer67% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking56% still recommend
Bugs40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play Together
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$11.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $11.99
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