Valakas Story

Buy81%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

BRUTAL SOFTWARE · Action · Dec 3, 2019

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$0.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
9
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio1 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Valakas Story?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 123 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise44% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
25 of 123 sampled reviews raised it
Set against the backdrop of rustic Russia, the game blends action-adventure gameplay with a compelling narrative that explores themes of identity, transformation, and mystery, all imbued with a distinct sense of Russian humor and atmosphere that sets it apart from more conventional titles.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 123 sampled reviews raised it
Honestly, the combat in this game is surprisingly fun and the fact that this game was made by one person is pretty darn impressive, mostly considering the amount of content in here (this game took me about 7 hours to beat)
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
10 of 123 sampled reviews raised it
Fighting and fighting mechanics are very good.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 123 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game stands out with its distinct art style that captures the essence of rural Russia with authenticity and care.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story25 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
83% still recommend
Crashes
67% still recommend
Optimization
67% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
50% 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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$0.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $0.99

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