Buy it if you like
- Story: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 205 sampled reviews
Based on 283 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 205 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise205 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
99 of 205 sampled reviews raised it
Asphyxia, developed and published by ebi-hime, is a visual novel that trades scope and spectacle for emotional intensity and introspection, offering a tightly focused narrative that lingers more in its tone than its length might suggest.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
27 of 205 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics and music background: for me this game is yet another eye-candy.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
20 of 205 sampled reviews raised it
A visual novel with beautiful character design, soundtrack and multiple endings.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 205 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack follows a similar approach, providing a gentle, atmospheric backdrop that enhances the mood without overwhelming it.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
10 of 205 sampled reviews raised it
Instead, it builds its impact through carefully written dialogue, internal monologue, and the slow unraveling of a strained relationship, presenting a story that feels deeply personal and, at times, uncomfortably real.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story99 reviews
Graphics27 reviews
Characters20 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$5.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.79.
4 points recordedtoday · $5.99
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