Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Linux compatibility: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k 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
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As runs progress, Windowkill layers this central idea with roguelike progression systems that add depth and replayability.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The concept is unique and inspired, the visual direction is fantastic, and the soundtrack by keestak compliments that vision incredibly well.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
it also runs natively on linux, though I've had recurring issues with the game randomly crashing...
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Plus, it has varying game modes and local co-op with I don't know how many players, what's not to like?
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Surprisingly, the controller support is great, but you're gonna want a Steam Deck or Steam Controller.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Ultimately, Windowkill stands out not because of flashy visuals or elaborate storytelling, but because of how boldly it reimagines something as mundane as a game window.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay60 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Linux compatibility7 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Controls7 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes93% still recommend
Bugs88% still recommend
Performance86% still recommend
Interface80% 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
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.24.
3 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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