Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~

Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~

Steam Deck Playable

Pakkuri Paradise · RPG · Apr 20, 2024

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

At $17.99. It has been as low as $14.39.

82%
Very Positive
249 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 249 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 48 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Set against the backdrop of Altona, a quaint town perilously perched on the rim of an enigmatic chasm known as the Abyss, the game combines elements of adventure, crafting, and a slice-of-life narrative with a dash of mature content that enriches the storytelling experience.
27 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Practically a beginning of story that lets you see the desperation of the protagonist and justify the actions that will take some moral actions later, the story also presents a plot in the guild of alchemists that gives some knot to the story and makes it's more entertaining to read as it has a certain comic touch, even though the story only serves as a path or guide to the really important gameplay.
15 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The visuals don't disappoint either, as they feature vivid and highly polished character profiles and still shots, eye-catching sprites, and nicely animated pixel art defeat scenes.
5 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
One potential area for refinement could be to streamline the alchemy interface and enhance the tutorials, making them more intuitive to assist players in mastering the system without feeling overwhelmed.
4 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
In terms of sound, the game also does a good job, as it has a variety of background music, sound effects, and even a certain amount of voice acting with some of the phrases the heroine says at certain moments, adding that extra personality to the heroine.
4 of 48 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 love5 themes
Story and characters27 reviews
Gameplay15 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Interface4 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Controls3 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat7 reviews
100%

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 $17.99. The lowest we've tracked is $14.39.

4 points recordedtoday · $17.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
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Average playtime
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