Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k 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
42% of themes are praise42% are divided16% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The simplicity of the visuals contributes to the game’s readability, ensuring that obstacles and enemies stand out clearly despite hardware limitations of the era.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Price The Commander Keen Complete Pack is priced at $4.99, if you sit down and actually play the game you can easily get more then 4 hours worth of game play, the games have a really nice combination of difficulty, exploration, platforming and secret area's.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The design encourages exploration, often hiding bonus items and alternate routes in less obvious areas.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative is simple but charming, driven more by creativity and humor than by complex storytelling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Early PC speakers limited audio fidelity, yet the sound effects and musical cues contribute to the game’s energetic atmosphere.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics35 reviews
Difficulty29 reviews
Gameplay26 reviews
Story19 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes80% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Linux compatibility67% still recommend
Players complain
Controls67% still recommend
Interface17% 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
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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