Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 192 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 122 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
The roguelite progression system supports this loop by offering incremental upgrades between runs, encouraging repeated attempts and gradual improvement.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Death by Scrolling adopts a clean pixel-art style that supports readability during chaotic moments.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
Finally, I just have to say that I really love the sound effects.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
I've been enjoying a few runs here and there on the steam deck when I have time.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay40 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story67% still recommend
Difficulty75% still recommend
Characters40% still recommend
Players complain
Combat56% 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
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.59.
9 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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