Xsyon - Prelude

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 368 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Notorious Games · Open World Survival Craft · Dec 29, 2014

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Xsyon - Prelude?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 151 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 37 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 368 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 295 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise25% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
151 of 295 sampled reviews raised it
If you don't get all that stuff, the game can be quite fun as you grind skills to craft better stuff.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
45 of 295 sampled reviews raised it
You also have the option to choose either a PVP or PVE server, so those who hate ganking will find a very enjoyable and casual gameplay experience on the PVE server along with a very friendly community.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
21 of 295 sampled reviews raised it
Playing solo is possible, but the game is much easier playing as a group, allowing you to focus on your chosen skill(s) without worrying about the others.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 295 sampled reviews raised it
It has a steep learning curve but it is worth it once you have learned how to play it properly.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay151 reviews
Multiplayer45 reviews
Co-op21 reviews
Difficulty16 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization
100% still recommend
Story
80% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
71% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
78% still recommend
Graphics
54% still recommend
Interface
30% still recommend
Bugs
89% still recommend
Performance
33% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • MMO
  • Multi-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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