Buy it if you like
- Story: 199 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 635 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
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
199 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a beautifully crafted story about a struggle to build a meaningful life after ongoing battles with bad luck and hopelessness.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Arcade Spirits adopts a vibrant, stylized 2D art direction that blends anime-inspired character design with a distinctly Western aesthetic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this atmosphere with upbeat, synth-infused tracks and softer pieces during introspective moments.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It took me about 10 hours to reach an ending, and there seems to be a high degree of replayability thanks to a feature that is unlocked at the end.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Art- I really like the art style of the game, although the painted background characters look a little odd against the more comic book foreground characters.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story199 reviews
Characters53 reviews
Audio52 reviews
Gameplay44 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface100% still recommend
Steam Deck50% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Difficulty75% still recommend
Crashes100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
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
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Narrated Game Menus
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
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.
7 points recordedtoday · $1.99
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