Buy it if you like
- Story: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 118 sampled reviews
Based on 133 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 118 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
51 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
However, even as someone who liked Golden Idol, one thing that Birch Tree Theater has going for it beyond its inspiration is a fun overarching and serialized story with a heavy focus on characters.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
24 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty gently builds up across the ten cases, with a moderately tough (and markedly original) final case to cap things off.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
This game does something that very few others manage to get perfect which is increasing difficulty complexity with each level WITHOUT massive jumps in skill or insight required.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is definitely going to work it's way into my playlists. 10/10 short fun mystery puzzler!
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 118 sampled reviews raised it
It is delightfully over-the-top with fun music and a clear art style.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story51 reviews
Gameplay24 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% 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
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $11.24.
3 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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