Storm Boy

Buy86%

Very Positive · 192 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS

Blowfish Studios · Adventure · Nov 20, 2018

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Storm Boy?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 87 sampled reviews

Based on 192 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 87 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
47 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
Cute heartwarming story with a bittersweet ending and relaxing gameplay, that everyone can enjoy.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
They also add some replayability by featuring achievements, that require some time to get.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
Watercolor-inspired visuals evoke an animated children's picture book, with painterly beaches, lush coastal vegetation, expressive characters and a gentle palette reminiscent of RiME, while its environmental storytelling echoes Gathering Sky.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 87 sampled reviews raised it
The music and sound effects are delightful and if you want a moment to get away from a busy world, the sound of the gently crashing waves will be a joy.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story47 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
83% still recommend
Difficulty
100% 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

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.

4 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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