Almost There: The Platformer

Wait64%

Mixed · 487 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Bony Yousuf · Indie · Feb 19, 2019

Player review score
64%
Mixed
Price
$1.99−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
23
Full audio0 of 23
Subtitles0 of 23

Should I buy Almost There: The Platformer?

Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 62 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 487 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 282 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
38% of themes are praise25% are divided37% are complaints
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
36 of 282 sampled reviews raised it
For fans of hard, unforgiving platformers, it offers solid mechanics and a constant test of skill.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
34 of 282 sampled reviews raised it
The controls are tight, the difficulty curve is strong, and the minimalist visuals, while not eye-catching, do their job in keeping everything readable and fast.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
25 of 282 sampled reviews raised it
Definitely recommend a gamepad and taking breaks as the repetitive movements on the joystick require rest.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Difficulty36 reviews
Graphics34 reviews
Controls25 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
0% still recommend
Interface
0% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
47% still recommend
Story
67% still recommend
Audio
67% 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

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$9.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

9 points recordedtoday · $1.99

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