An Imp? A Fiend!

Wait52%

Mixed · 87 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Blaze Epic · Indie · Mar 16, 2015

Player review score
52%
Mixed
Price
$0.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy An Imp? A Fiend!?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 87 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 41 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise41 helpful reviews17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
12 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
I personally like this, because there's nothing as dull as running back from a checkpoint to die in the exact same way as before.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game embraces a pixel-art style that evokes a sense of nostalgia for classic 8- and 16-bit platformers.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
6 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Melodic and upbeat tracks play across different areas, setting the tone for exploration, tension, or combat.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
5 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Coupled with the game’s modest length and approachable difficulty, this makes it suitable for both casual play sessions and more dedicated, completionist attempts.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
3 of 41 sampled reviews raised it
Soundtrack was quite wubbly in a generally pleasant way, though a few of the loops did get to me after a while.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay12 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Story
80% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$0.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $0.99

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