Buy it if you like
- Combat: 173 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 149 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 141 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise17% are divided8% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
173 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat, graphics and story do stand out, although it's painful to admit that environments are inexplicably overly repetitive, even for its early access state.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
149 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you like well made open world ARPGs with a great narrative and a compelling story get this!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
141 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And the game did a fairly decent job of introducing mechanics (once you've taken control of the main character).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Alabaster Dawn combines detailed pixel art with modern lighting and environmental effects to create a world that constantly feels alive.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat is clearly inspired by Souls-like games, which is a huge plus for players who enjoy challenging encounters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack also deserves recognition for how effectively it supports the game’s atmosphere.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat173 reviews
Story149 reviews
Gameplay141 reviews
Graphics68 reviews
Difficulty30 reviews
Audio22 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Bugs6 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility100% still recommend
Performance80% still recommend
Players complain
Controls100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Cloud
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $21.24.
5 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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