American Arcadia

Buy94%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Out of the Blue Games · Singleplayer · Nov 15, 2023

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99−60%
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
29
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy American Arcadia?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 223 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
223 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
That's an important strength for a narrative-focused game like this, as the story remains the true star of the experience while the gameplay consistently supports rather than interrupts it.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even the gameplay is also kinda interesting and "unique" that I personally had never experienced before.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The real star of the audio presentation is the voice acting, and I suspect that was the developers' intention all along.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Crisp, clean textures combined with excellent lighting create a surprisingly polished presentation, giving the world a distinctive look that feels both modern and timeless.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzles are fun and sit right between being too difficult or easy.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Played on Steam Deck without major issues — runs at 30fps and higher.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story223 reviews
Gameplay123 reviews
Audio67 reviews
Graphics56 reviews
Difficulty17 reviews
Steam Deck13 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
73% still recommend
Players complain
Performance
82% still recommend
Crashes
78% still recommend
Bugs
57% still recommend
Optimization
80% 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

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$7.99$19.99−60%

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

9 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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