Buy it if you like
- Story: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 221 sampled reviews
Based on 254 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 221 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
44% of themes are praise56% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
77 of 221 sampled reviews raised it
excels as a narrative experience, its focus on dialogue and replayable story paths may not appeal to players seeking traditional gameplay systems such as combat or complex puzzles.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 221 sampled reviews raised it
This interconnected social system transforms dialogue into a powerful mechanic where persuasion, manipulation, and careful listening are often more valuable than direct evidence.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 221 sampled reviews raised it
The audio design reinforces the game’s historical setting through a soundtrack inspired by the music of the 1920s.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
5 of 221 sampled reviews raised it
Expelled was on my mustbuy list no matter what but my preferred medium to play is Steam Deck though, so I'm pleased that it works so well.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story77 reviews
Gameplay46 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Graphics75% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Interface67% 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
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.
5 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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