Heretic's Fork

Buy85%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

9FingerGames · Bullet Heaven · Sep 13, 2023

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
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
9
Full audio9 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Heretic's Fork?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 128 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 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
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
128 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The novel, interesting and refreshing gameplay can make players addicted to it within a few hours of getting started.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The only good thing I can say about this game - the soundtrack is stellar.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The underlying story is intriguing, offering a narrative hook to keep you invested.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With metal rock and synthesizer electronic music as the themes, the sometimes passionate and sometimes slow music not only echoes the art style of the Heretic's Fork but also adds a lot of fun and immersion to this auto battler game.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game's main menu interface is designed to imitate a computer operating system, and there are many Easter eggs for players to discover.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Heretic’s Fork is a stylish and addictive experience that feels tailor-made for handheld play, like the Steam Deck.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay128 reviews
Audio62 reviews
Story31 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Interface24 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
84% still recommend
Performance
75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
63% still recommend
Crashes
44% still recommend
Controls
71% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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