Buy it if you like
- Multiplayer: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Servers and matchmaking: 42 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k 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
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you can gather a group of friends, The Ship becomes an incredibly fun and memorable multiplayer experience one that still feels fresh today.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For players willing to overlook its age and gather a group of friends, The Ship: Murder Party offers an experience unlike anything else available on Steam.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are plenty of weapons to choose from, melee and ranged ones alike with different damage and they all give different monetary rewards.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is an unconventional mechanic that initially feels out of place, but it ultimately reinforces the game's unique approach to multiplayer design.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although the Source Engine visuals clearly show their age, the artistic direction continues to hold up surprisingly well.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Multiplayer58 reviews
Co-op55 reviews
Combat17 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story90% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Bugs75% still recommend
Audio100% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking60% still recommend
Difficulty100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
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 $2.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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