Gish

Gish

Steam Deck Unsupported

Cryptic Sea · Indie · Jul 20, 2007

It depends on what you're after.

At $9.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

59%
Mixed
505 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 505 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 115 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
86% of themes are praise115 helpful reviews14% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The graphics in Gish, although three-dimensional, are displayed in a flat format, creating a clear picture with dynamic lighting and shadows.
10 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I was also hoping for Steam workshop support for easy level/campaign sharing, but obviously updates mean we have to delete everything, not add anything!
7 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
This game features everything you could want from an Edmund game: fun gameplay, great level design, and cute yet disturbing enemies!
6 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Combined with its moody art style and atmospheric soundtrack, "Gish" creates an immersive experience that's as captivating as it is challenging.
4 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Multiplayer adds even more fun, offering modes like Drag Race and Sumo, which will make you laugh and compete with friends.
4 of 115 sampled reviews raised it
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
This used to be the one linux game that was a relative commercial success.
3 of 115 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 love6 themes
Graphics10 reviews
Story and characters7 reviews
Gameplay6 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Multiplayer4 reviews
Linux compatibility3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty14 reviews
43%

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.

Should you buy it now?

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

Full price

Currently $9.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
59%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
11
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.