Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 215 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
The audio in Swarmlake doesn’t just accompany the gameplay—it merges with it, turning every run into a kind of performance where sound and motion synchronize perfectly.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
It has nice graphics, effects, overwhelming amount of enemies and visuals, but that's it.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is an electronic storm—pulsing beats, droning synths, and rhythmic distortions that rise and fall with the action.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
Still, in terms of overall difficulty I found it easier than other arena shooters I played before.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
6 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
Every jump, shot, and dodge feels deliberate, and the absence of lag or input delay keeps the intensity unbroken.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay28 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization75% still recommend
Combat33% still recommend
Players complain
Story80% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.49$4.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $0.49
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