Osteya

Osteya

Steam Deck · unrated

Volens Nolens Games · Indie · Nov 21, 2015

It depends on what you're after.

At $4.99. It has been as low as $0.49.

60%
Mixed
145 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story and characters: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 145 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 44 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 caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Developed and published by Volens Nolens Games, the title presents itself as a nostalgic throwback to classic 2D platformers, favoring simple mechanics, pixel art visuals, and a relaxed sense of pacing over complexity or spectacle.
7 of 44 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
> EDIT: There is controller support in game and it makes the game a lot more enjoyable for me as I'm used to controllers.
6 of 44 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Progression generally revolves around navigating obstacle-filled rooms, collecting keys, and reaching exits, making the overall structure intuitive even for players with limited experience in the genre.
5 of 44 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Graphics7 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Gameplay5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface6 reviews
17%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty5 reviews
60%
Story and characters4 reviews
50%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $4.99. The lowest we've tracked is $0.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
60%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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