Buy it if you like
- Combat: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 142 sampled reviews
Based on 167 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 142 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
64 of 142 sampled reviews raised it
When Death of a Wish was first announced, the first thing I wondered was "how will this be different from Lucah: Born of a Dream?" Lucah had an excellent combat system, an engaging nightmare of a narrative, and of course, vibes for days.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
63 of 142 sampled reviews raised it
However, I find both to be very necessary for the kind of game and story Death of a Wish and Lucah are.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
47 of 142 sampled reviews raised it
They drop stamina, introduce a guard breaking mechanic with combo chaining in-between parries and dodges, add even more layers to the already wildly expressive combat of Lucah will making sure it doesn't get overwhelming, and the way they handle corruption?
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 142 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is as fitting and helpful as the visuals - the attacks have clear audio cues, and the VA is absent.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 142 sampled reviews raised it
It's challenging but with the options to modify difficulty and the upgrades/abilities in game I was able to learn and improve and really get a feel for the rhythm.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 142 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is minimal yet effective, using ambient noises and occasional music cues to enhance mood without overwhelming the player.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat64 reviews
Story63 reviews
Gameplay47 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Difficulty16 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Accessibility100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
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
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$7.49$14.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $7.49
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