Buy it if you like
- Story: 149 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 129 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 131 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 9k 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
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
149 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has (in my personal opinion) the strongest story of all Stories titles (so far).
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
129 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I think the game has a lot to offer on the side quests and extended gameplay (Invasives, Elder Dragons, and Deviants).
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I never played Stories 1 and only put a few hours into Stories 2, but I thought the combat felt unique and interesting.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics and artstyle are a vastly improved evolution of the series and the game's a real treat for the eyes.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance was excellent on my PC running perfectly at 4K, 60 fps throughout.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The monsters you fight and collect make up a vibrant and quite rich roster.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story149 reviews
Gameplay129 reviews
Combat80 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Performance27 reviews
Characters23 reviews
Steam Deck16 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes53% still recommend
Difficulty68% still recommend
Multiplayer48% still recommend
Co-op47% still recommend
Monetization33% 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
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$48.99$69.99−30%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $48.99
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