Sparklite

Sparklite

Steam Deck Playable

Red Blue Games · Action Roguelike · Nov 14, 2019

Worth it for the right player.

At $24.80. It has been as low as $2.49.

78%
Mostly Positive
673 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 63 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 673 player reviews · updated 6 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 praise30% are divided20% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Sparklite is a very colorful action adventure game with a few rogue elements, a nice story and some amazing pixel art.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Anybody familiar with a Roguelite/Roguelike will know that replayability and ever changing runs are what keep players coming back for more.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The pixel art style is colorful, expressive, and full of personality, evoking nostalgia for classic games while still feeling modern and polished.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the visuals beautifully, offering melodies that enhance the atmosphere and reflect the quirky yet adventurous tone of Geodia.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
Controller Support
10 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 love5 themes
Story and characters81 reviews
Gameplay80 reviews
Graphics49 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Controls10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat55 reviews
69%
Co-op16 reviews
69%
Interface13 reviews
69%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty63 reviews
73%
Bugs6 reviews
67%

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 $24.80. The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $24.80

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
27
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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