Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 441 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 135 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise12% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 135 sampled reviews raised it
These mechanics are not merely gimmicks but fundamental tools that reshape how players approach each level.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 135 sampled reviews raised it
Its pixel-art style is clean and understated, prioritizing clarity over visual spectacle.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 135 sampled reviews raised it
Early levels introduce the mechanics in relatively straightforward ways, but the difficulty escalates quickly, layering hazards and timing requirements that demand precision.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 135 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack for Redactem is great it offers the user the kind of tunes that keep them going death after death (many of which i had) and allowed me to continue my journey to the end of the game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
4 of 135 sampled reviews raised it
I also felt the sawblade hitboxes were HUGE compared to their sprites, but that might just be because I'm used to precision games where the hitboxes match / give leniency.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay28 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Combat4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story60% still recommend
Players complain
Performance17% still recommend
Controls60% 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
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.79$4.99−84%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
8 points recordedtoday · $0.79
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