Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 15 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
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is great, but the story is weaker than previous games.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story remains as grim and compelling as ever, serving as both a continuation of the series and a standalone entry that captures the eerie isolation and constant danger of surviving in a world twisted by radiation and mystery.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The developers have implemented advanced lighting effects, global illumination, improved reflections, higher-resolution textures, and a more dynamic weather system.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
CoP doesn’t have that and instead offers a greater focus on the narrative and quest elements, and generally superior gunplay mechanics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The ambient sound design, enhanced in this version, plays a crucial role in maintaining that immersion.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On a modern system, it runs smoothly and takes advantage of today’s hardware, reducing the stuttering and crashes that plagued earlier versions.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay56 reviews
Story49 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Combat26 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Performance12 reviews
Controls11 reviews
Optimization6 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes56% still recommend
Bugs71% still recommend
Difficulty87% still recommend
Interface75% 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
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Family Sharing
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Workshop
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $13.39.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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