Deadswitch Combat

Buy83%

Very Positive · 571 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Wilkin Games · Action · Sep 26, 2025

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles1 of 11

Should I buy Deadswitch Combat?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 571 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 160 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise46% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 160 sampled reviews raised it
People were friendly, answered my questions, and explained mechanics that I simply hadn't experienced yet.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
23 of 160 sampled reviews raised it
But after joining the Discord and talking with the community, I started discovering that there was considerably more depth to the combat than I had initially understood.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
13 of 160 sampled reviews raised it
Deadswitch Combat is a fast, chaotic 2D shooter that blends arcade immediacy with modern multiplayer systems, creating an experience that feels both familiar and surprisingly expansive.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
4 of 160 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics look great, and the atmosphere fits the game perfectly.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay29 reviews
Combat23 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
71% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases
  • Includes level editor
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Stats

Platforms

  • Windows

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