Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Steam Deck Verified

Bizarre Creations · Arcade · Jun 18, 2007

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $3.99. It has been as low as $1.99.

91%
Very Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 2 days ago

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 praise25% are divided25% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The neon graphics and abstract shapes create a mesmerizing environment that is both retro and modern.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Engaging Gameplay Mechanics
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
GW1 suppports modern resolutions like 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 and supports every controller I've ever used - Neptune (Deck), xinput and Sony.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
It also runs flawlessly on Steam Deck with inherent controls that don't need to be modified at all.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics35 reviews
Gameplay33 reviews
Controls24 reviews
Steam Deck13 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Audio7 reviews
71%
Story and characters7 reviews
86%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes8 reviews
38%
Difficulty7 reviews
86%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $3.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $3.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
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