Harbinger

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 973 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Dobrx · Action Roguelike · Oct 3, 2024

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
5
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio11 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Harbinger?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 69 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 973 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
70% of themes are praise30% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
69 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This varied range of weapons complements the gameplay, encouraging creativity and deft play.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapons are just as fun, my favorites being the shotgun and twin crossbows.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is wicked awesome and the whole vibe of the Halloween town is fun and cozy.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Harbinger is a title that has surprised and impressed me in equal parts in all aspects: main story, characters, gameplay and soundtrack.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gritty retro graphics mixed with neon glow, and the soundtrack absolutely slaps.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game play is fun and fast paced (I play on Medium difficulty), the enemies are very cool and each one has their own unique abilities.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay69 reviews
Combat55 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Story27 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Performance10 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes
80% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Interface
80% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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