Anode Heart: Layer Null

Buy92%

Very Positive · 233 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Stove Powered Games · 2D · Nov 19, 2025

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$15.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
28
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio4 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy Anode Heart: Layer Null?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 233 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 168 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
Having the option to choose between different playstyles within an element is absolutely fantastic.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
35 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
While the narrative is not especially complex, it provides enough intrigue and memorable encounters to keep the campaign engaging from beginning to end, and it integrates naturally with the progression of the gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
While the graphics prioritize charm over technical spectacle, the consistent artistic direction suits the game's atmosphere exceptionally well.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
14 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
Since no single deck dominates every matchup, multiplayer encourages continuous experimentation and refinement.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
In conclusion this game already has a ton of variety with different decks you can make, you can customize AI difficulty to a level that feels challenging but fun to you personally, and there's a ton of additional content to come out in the next year or so.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
6 of 168 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than attempting to imitate larger collectible card games, it offers a focused experience with its own personality and a satisfying blend of tactical combat and light RPG storytelling.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay54 reviews
Story35 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Multiplayer14 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Interface4 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
50% still recommend
Audio
100% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
80% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • LAN PvP
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • 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
$15.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $15.99

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