Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 144 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise17% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
144 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Once two Actives hit level 10, you can fuse them into a stronger attack, which is where builds start to feel really fun.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Finally, I think the story-telling moments that make this a bit like Hades are great, but there should be more of them.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also very nice graphics for the levels and nice soundtracks to immerse yourself in the game more.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The cel-shaded isometric look makes busy screens readable, the voice acting adds personality, and combat feels satisfying when your build comes together.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Night Swarm leans into a stylized dark fantasy aesthetic with isometric environments, bold lighting, and dramatic combat effects.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It also runs great on Steam Deck, with smooth performance and controls that feel natural on a controller.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay144 reviews
Story44 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Audio40 reviews
Combat30 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters75% still recommend
Bugs71% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty70% still recommend
Crashes25% still recommend
Interface43% still recommend
Performance60% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$9.74$14.38−32%
The lowest we've tracked is $5.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.74
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