Erma: The Game

Erma: The Game

Steam Deck Playable

Outcast Studio Games · Point & Click · Jan 30, 2026

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

At $4.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

94%
Very Positive
232 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 232 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 190 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
43% of themes are praise29% are divided28% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Rather than presenting a grand, high-stakes narrative, it focuses on small-town charm, quirky characters, and a mischievous supernatural undertone that feels both cozy and slightly eerie.
39 of 190 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
These aren't bad, but don't expect too much out of them or any replayability.
14 of 190 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Locations such as Erma’s home, the local park, school grounds, and other neighborhood settings are rendered in a charming 2D art style that mirrors the comic’s aesthetic.
10 of 190 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
Story and characters39 reviews
Gameplay14 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface10 reviews
90%
Audio9 reviews
89%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs12 reviews
83%
Crashes6 reviews
83%

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 4 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

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

Full price

Currently $4.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

2 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.