Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 130 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k 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 praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
130 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has beautiful new art style, the best retro CRT effect I have seen in a commercial game and retro audio support (with FM chip mode!).
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is still quite a challenging, engaging game that gets progressively harder as you get accustomed to the gameplay.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The remake adds charm and a great soundtrack to the quirky early action RPG.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For newcomers accustomed to forgiving modern platformers, the difficulty might come as a surprise, but it’s balanced by the satisfaction of mastering each form and area.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With its simpler plot and old-fashioned mechanics, this is a pleasant playthrough.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The audio has also been vastly improved, adding in FM audio tracks that were never before released in America, and a brand new interface was added to make it easier to control the game.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics130 reviews
Gameplay115 reviews
Audio50 reviews
Difficulty45 reviews
Story14 reviews
Interface10 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Linux compatibility75% still recommend
Controls25% still recommend
Players complain
Combat50% still recommend
Performance75% 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
- DualShock Controller Support
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
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.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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