Super Dark Deception

Wait66%

Mixed · 697 player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Glowstick Entertainment · Action · Jul 13, 2024

Player review score
66%
Mixed
Price
$17.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
40
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles12 of 11

Should I buy Super Dark Deception?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 697 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 257 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise11% are divided56% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 257 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of relying on realistic visuals, the game embraces a vibrant pixel-art style reminiscent of classic 16-bit titles, creating an experience that feels nostalgic without sacrificing suspense.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
6 of 257 sampled reviews raised it
Some of the major story moments still felt impactful despite the different presentation, and the developers did a great job adapting them without losing their charm.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 257 sampled reviews raised it
One thing I especially loved was how the game remixes music and sound effects from the original Dark Deception into its own retro style.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Graphics14 reviews
Story6 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
46% still recommend
Difficulty
67% still recommend
Gameplay
65% still recommend
Interface
83% still recommend
Combat
40% 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
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$17.99

The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

9 points recordedtoday · $17.99

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