BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Buy86%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

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  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Frogmind · Indie · May 26, 2015

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
78
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles0 of 12

Should I buy BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k 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
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is intuitive: tap or press a button to make the creature fly, and release to let it fall.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Priced accessibly and packed with content, it offers excellent value, especially considering its longevity through community challenges and co-op replayability.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This edition brings refined graphics, new content and an experience optimized for consoles and PC, maintaining the unique essence that won over millions of players around the world.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Game of the Year edition includes over 100 levels in the main campaign, as well as local multiplayer modes for up to 4 players, where competition and cooperation mix in a chaotic and fun way.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound effects are equally well-crafted, with each interaction and collision being audibly satisfying.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The enhanced HD visuals look stunning on bigger screens, and the controls feel natural whether using a keyboard or controller.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay60 reviews
Co-op58 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Multiplayer18 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Controls12 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
87% still recommend
Crashes
29% still recommend
Story
94% still recommend
Bugs
25% still recommend
Steam Deck
38% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

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
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.

8 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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