Buy it if you like
- Story: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k 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
80% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The episodic structure works extremely well because each volume feels like a self-contained story centered around a particular emotional dynamic or social situation.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Friendsim greatly expands the understanding of Alternia beyond what was originally shown in Homestuck, exploring dangerous social hierarchies, underground clubs, bizarre workplaces, violent traditions, and everyday troll life in surprising detail.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with the expressive artwork and strong dialogue, the soundtrack helps create a uniquely memorable atmosphere.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With that aside, most of the characters are well thought out and I fell in love with a handful of them, if the plot was anything like the character design, this would have a much higher rating.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story58 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Graphics83% 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
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Narrated Game Menus
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$12.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.94.
7 points recordedtoday · $12.99
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