Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 111 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 606 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 266 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
34% of themes are praise33% are divided33% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 266 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with the visuals, the audio design makes The Ancient Spectres feel like a playable gothic novel, one that unfolds through discovery rather than exposition.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 266 sampled reviews raised it
This element adds a layer of depth to exploration, as the player must think not only about where an item belongs but when.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
25 of 266 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s atmosphere is further elevated by its sound design and music.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics43 reviews
Gameplay35 reviews
Audio25 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty74% still recommend
Combat33% still recommend
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Story57% still recommend
Bugs37% still recommend
Interface67% 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
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.
6 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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