Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Audio: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 169 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 134 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise20% are divided40% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
33 of 134 sampled reviews raised it
What distinguishes The Joylancer from more conventional side-scrollers is its signature weapon, the Joylance—a motorized drill-lance hybrid that doubles as both a devastating offensive tool and a traversal mechanic.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 134 sampled reviews raised it
My computer exceeds all the recommended settings with 4GB of RAM, 2.13GHz processor, and a DirectX 9 capable graphics card, yet it lags on levels outside of the tutorial.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
17 of 134 sampled reviews raised it
fun combat -charge attacks, downward thrusts, double jumping, tossing (your enemies), etc.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
5 of 134 sampled reviews raised it
Arena-style combat allows multiple players to compete or cooperate in chaotic skirmishes, adding replay value for those who enjoy couch multiplayer experiences.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay33 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Combat17 reviews
Multiplayer5 reviews
Divided opinion
Story60% still recommend
Bugs0% still recommend
Players complain
Audio26% still recommend
Controls57% still recommend
Interface38% still recommend
Difficulty50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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