Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 656 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 93 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise33% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 93 sampled reviews raised it
Combining deck-building mechanics with turn-based combat, the game offers a distinctive blend of strategic gameplay and narrative immersion tailored for an adult audience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 93 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is performed in Japanese, enhancing the authenticity and immersion, especially for fans of anime-inspired games.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
7 of 93 sampled reviews raised it
Features a blend of pixel art during combat and high-quality, animated Live2D CGs for sex scenes.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 93 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Dead-End City Blues features a distinct anime-inspired art style, with fully animated CGs and character designs that emphasize the game’s mature themes.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay44 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Combat7 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Interface67% still recommend
Monetization0% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty68% still recommend
Story80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$5.39$8.99−40%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
4 points recordedtoday · $5.39
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