Cape Hideous

Buy98%

Very Positive · 278 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

Jake Clover · Adventure · Oct 25, 2024

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
7
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Cape Hideous?

Buy it if you like
  • Audio: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 236 sampled reviews

Based on 278 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 236 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
29 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
The constant murmur of the sea, the groan of wooden beams, and the soft, melodic soundtrack work together to create a deeply immersive soundscape.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
24 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
The ending is quite beautiful and I was surprised to see I had missed some content as I didn't get all achievements in one playthrough.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
24 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are not trying to impress through polish; they aim to communicate mood, and they succeed by committing fully to that vision.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
8 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
There are no explicit objectives, tutorials, or guidance systems, which encourages organic exploration and curiosity-driven play.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
5 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
Each character feels oddly alive despite the absence of dialogue or text, communicating personality through animation, behavior, and presence alone.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Audio29 reviews
Story24 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Gameplay8 reviews
Characters5 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% 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

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

3 points recordedtoday · $5.99