Laraan

Laraan

Steam Deck · unrated

Flynn's Arcade · Action · Jan 11, 2017

It depends on what you're after.

At $4.99. It has been as low as $1.99.

46%
Mixed
272 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 272 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 125 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
38% of themes are praise37% are divided25% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
From its opening moments, Laraan signals that it will not guide the player through a traditional narrative or mechanics-heavy experience, instead inviting them into a sparse, abstract world where meaning must be inferred through mood, visuals, and fragments of context.
25 of 125 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The minimalist visuals, though simple, are cohesive and consistent with the game’s tone, and the soundtrack plays a crucial role in establishing mood.
13 of 125 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
You can play with a xbox controller.
5 of 125 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
Graphics25 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters23 reviews
35%
Gameplay16 reviews
56%
Interface4 reviews
0%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat8 reviews
50%
Bugs8 reviews
38%

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 $1.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
46%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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