THE GAME OF LIFE

THE GAME OF LIFE

Steam Deck Playable

Marmalade Game Studio Ltd · Board Game · Nov 3, 2015

Worth it for the right player.

At $6.49. It has been as low as $1.29.

72%
Mostly Positive
3k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

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
34% of themes are praise33% are divided33% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
While online multiplayer functionality is available, the experience feels sterile and impersonal compared to gathering around a table with friends and family.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Development for Oblivion began in 2002, directly after the release of Morrowind, opting for tighter pacing in gameplay and greater plot focus than in past titles.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Each turn feels like a small vignette, accompanied by colorful characters, whimsical vehicles, and celebratory effects that make even simple spins entertaining to watch.
8 of 300 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
Multiplayer31 reviews
Gameplay22 reviews
Story and characters8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Graphics24 reviews
54%
Servers and matchmaking13 reviews
31%
Difficulty9 reviews
56%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes26 reviews
15%
Bugs14 reviews
21%
Steam Deck6 reviews
17%

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. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

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

Prices have been lower

Currently $6.49. The lowest we've tracked is $1.29.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.49

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
72%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
10
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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