Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 135 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 125 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Accessibility: 10 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
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
135 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Dark Devotion is a grim, faith-driven 2D action RPG (Rouge-lite+MetroidVania) with punishing but fair combat, a deep religious tone, and a fascinating lore system that unfolds through exploration rather than dialogue.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
125 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However i pushed through and after getting some permanent upgrades and starter weapons that really worked well for me i started to really enjoy the game (despite having to respawn at the start when i died).
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I would recommend this game if you are looking for a short adventure in a dark fantasy settings with some hard (not Blasphemous hard) gameplay or if you are someone who really likes Souls-like game, it is worth your time.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I recommend it mostly because of the atmosphere, somewhat the story and setting, and the idea of it is good, if not fully the execution.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art style is moody and detailed, with fantastic lighting that sells the bleak, dying world you're stuck in.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is appropriately grim and solemn with ambient strings, low chants, and the occasional dramatic flourish during boss fights.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay135 reviews
Combat125 reviews
Difficulty65 reviews
Story54 reviews
Graphics41 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Performance5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters80% still recommend
Players complain
Controls41% still recommend
Interface46% still recommend
Accessibility40% still recommend
Bugs22% 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
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$19.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
9 points recordedtoday · $1.99
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