The TakeOver

Buy84%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Pelikan13 · Beat 'em up · Nov 10, 2019

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles5 of 1

Should I buy The TakeOver?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 98 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 44 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
98 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All in all, the game is sure to please those who like old fashioned beat-em-ups, but with the added benefit of updated visuals and sound.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It definitely plays like a mix of the earlier three games of Streets of Rage's gameplay styles but with the addition of firearms with limited ammo (these can give you a breather or set up some nasty long range juggles!).
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The comic book-style cutscenes reinforce the game’s tone, delivering its crime-driven narrative with a stylized flair that fits the genre.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Along with the attention to detail of both stages, and characters, which would put comic covers to shame, there is a banging soundtrack that correlates perfectly with look, and tempo of this outstanding Beat'em Up.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound is great and works with combat and gameplay to make hitting opponents feel impactful which I feel is critical with this genre.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are also co-op, survival, and challenge modes to give it some replayablity.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics98 reviews
Gameplay96 reviews
Story57 reviews
Audio52 reviews
Combat52 reviews
Co-op25 reviews
Characters22 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Controls
53% still recommend
Interface
57% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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