Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 108 sampled reviews
Based on 158 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 108 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 108 sampled reviews raised it
Not only are the graphics top notch... but the sound design in the basement is absolutely immersive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 108 sampled reviews raised it
Slackjaw, developed and published by Nostromo Interactive, is a short but unnerving horror experience that demonstrates how atmosphere, pacing, and sound design can achieve more fear than elaborate mechanics or jump scares.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
12 of 108 sampled reviews raised it
The pacing ensures the tension never wanes, and the ending hits with the punch of a well-executed short film.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
10 of 108 sampled reviews raised it
I’d like to see this kind of thing expanded with inventory management and some “survival horror” elements, more mechanic depth as well but its a fun time and the escape room elements weren’t too hard or too easy.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics14 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Story12 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty67% still recommend
Interface100% 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
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.39.
5 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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