Buy it if you like
- Story: 177 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 29k 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
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
177 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
First person platformers can be hit and miss but A Story About My Uncle was highly enjoyable for the most part.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With a charming fantasy world, warm narrative, and fluid gameplay, it is worth your while no matter how flawed or short it is.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, A Story About My Uncle impresses with its unique art style that merges fantasy and subtle sci-fi elements to create an otherworldly yet inviting atmosphere.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the visual design is a thoughtfully composed soundtrack that enhances the emotional impact of the game.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As platformer FPS style games go this one is pretty good with the controls and hit boxes.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story177 reviews
Gameplay115 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Performance5 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls88% still recommend
Steam Deck67% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty88% still recommend
Bugs100% 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
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- 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.
Lowest ever recorded
$2.99$14.99−80%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
10 points recordedtoday · $2.99
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