POLYBIUS

Buy95%

Very Positive · 256 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Llamasoft Ltd. · Action · Dec 21, 2018

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy POLYBIUS?

Buy it if you like
  • Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 256 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 234 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 234 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack only adds to the experience, rivaling that of Jeff Minter's Tempest.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
21 of 234 sampled reviews raised it
I love the way it gently slips you in at the shallow end encouraging exploration of each level and its diverse elements.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
21 of 234 sampled reviews raised it
The music is good, the visuals are great, and it has the humor that's made me a Llamasoft fan since the C-64 days, but the game just isn't all that fun.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 234 sampled reviews raised it
Lovely difficulty curve, varied levels (within the theme) and compelling score attack action with a great risk reward mechanic.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Audio26 reviews
Gameplay21 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
73% 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

  • Partial Controller Support
  • Tracked Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • VR Supported

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$6.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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