Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 132 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 976 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
37% of themes are praise27% are divided36% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics and Art Style: The graphics of "The Guest" are stylized and feature a dark color palette that perfectly fits the tone of the game.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This emphasis on tone makes exploration feel purposeful and immersive rather than simply mechanical.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game provides many clues, and the difficulty was (at least for me) right at the sweet spot where you really have to think, and feel a sense of accomplishment when you find the solution, but never totally get stuck.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Music and Sound Effects: The soundtrack for "The Guest" is subtle but effective, creating an atmosphere of tension and unease that perfectly complements the narrative.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics53 reviews
Gameplay42 reviews
Difficulty33 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility75% still recommend
Co-op67% still recommend
Performance33% still recommend
Players complain
Story73% still recommend
Interface70% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Bugs7% 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
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.99$9.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $0.99
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