Before I Go

Before I Go

Steam Deck Playable

J's Labratory · Metroidvania · Apr 13, 2026

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $13.99.

87%
Very Positive
91 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 54 sampled reviews

Based on 91 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 54 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise43% are divided0% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
What also felt unique were the visuals, with beautiful surreal 2.5D landscapes that spoke to the imagination.
12 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Also it's suprisingly big and filled with things to find, from health and mana upgrades, to currency, charms and optional collectibles that grant you the true ending.
11 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
While a fair chunk of the abilities weren't true metroidvania upgrades, I did get a number of those as well and overall I enjoyed that progression.
9 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Most of the game occurs in the setting of a huge cave, and it manages to give some “lo-fi” aesthetics with both the music and the lighting effects.
4 of 54 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics12 reviews
Story and characters11 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat16 reviews
100%
Difficulty15 reviews
100%
Controls3 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $13.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
28
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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