Goetia

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 790 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Sushee · Indie · Apr 14, 2016

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$1.49−90%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy Goetia?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 176 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 69 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 790 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
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
176 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Gothic atmosphere, supported by the art and subtle but evocative soundtrack, was great, and the game did a good job not only of doling out breadcrumbs of story through various documents, but ensuring that it didn't matter much what order you read them in.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
69 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For players who enjoy methodical gameplay, this can be deeply engaging, allowing time to absorb the environment and think through each puzzle.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Art style: I loved it from the trailer, adored it while playing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This visual approach, combined with a restrained and haunting soundtrack, creates an atmosphere that is both melancholic and immersive.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story176 reviews
Gameplay69 reviews
Graphics59 reviews
Audio39 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
85% still recommend
Characters
60% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
43% still recommend
Bugs
25% 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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.49$14.99−90%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $1.49

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