DESOLATE

Wait66%

Mixed · 8k player reviews · High confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Nearga · Survival · Jan 17, 2019

Player review score
66%
Mixed
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
72
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio2 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy DESOLATE?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 109 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 8k 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
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But this game is open-world and I truly did not expect the last couple I ran into... definitely was a bit of a shock and tbh I loved each of them.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If u are looking for a co-op game and watch ur friend get jumpscared by a doll, don’t hesitate, buy it now.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The island’s visuals and audio combine to deliver a tone that is consistently oppressive but compelling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere is further strengthened by strong sound design: distant screams echo through the cold air, mutants stalk you through rusted corridors, and anomalies let out unsettling hums that warn of danger.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game already runs better than some ea titles that have been out for ages, the combat is basic but works, and the multiplayer worked without a hitch.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay126 reviews
Co-op55 reviews
Graphics39 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
50% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
49% still recommend
Bugs
37% still recommend
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Interface
47% still recommend
Optimization
55% still recommend
Controls
0% 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
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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