Ctesiphon

Buy92%

Very Positive · 96 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • Linux

Stomy · Boomer Shooter · Nov 27, 2025

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
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 audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Ctesiphon?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 96 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 84 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
23 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
The weapons pack a nice punch, combat is fast and fluent, the levels are interesting and the soundtrack is really amazing.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Searching every corner of each map often leads to useful resources or alternate paths that make progression feel rewarding.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and overall atmosphere further reinforce the game's blend of retro shooter design and synthwave-inspired science fiction, creating a setting that feels nostalgic without appearing outdated.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than pursuing photorealistic graphics, the game focuses on creating readable combat arenas with vibrant lighting and satisfying visual effects.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
7 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
It seems efficient, I managed as high as 300 FPS on a fairly low spec laptop with an iGPU.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Combat23 reviews
Gameplay16 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Performance7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
88% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Characters
33% still recommend
Players complain
Story
100% 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
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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