Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel

Buy90%

Very Positive · 825 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Black Train · RPG · Jan 7, 2019

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99−55%
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
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio1 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 825 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 222 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
56 of 222 sampled reviews raised it
Its vibrant pixel art is cleanly animated, and its character illustrations—especially during story and event sequences—are polished and expressive.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
53 of 222 sampled reviews raised it
Azel’s animations, enemy designs, and attack effects are smooth, and the transitions between combat and exploration feel natural and well-paced.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
29 of 222 sampled reviews raised it
Every weapon has its time to shine, which is good, considering the whole gameplay loop of this game is to hunt monsters so that you can upgrade weapons that let you hunt better monsters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 222 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack supports this aesthetic with relaxing themes during exploration and energetic compositions during battle, grounding the game’s pacing with a sense of rhythm and tone that keeps it engaging despite its compact scale.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 222 sampled reviews raised it
The combination of sleek visuals, satisfying progression, and mature storytelling creates an experience that feels polished and cohesive.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story56 reviews
Gameplay53 reviews
Combat29 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
85% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$8.99$19.99−55%

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

6 points recordedtoday · $8.99