Xanthiom 2

Buy97%

Very Positive · 76 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

MathanGames · Metroidvania · Jun 12, 2026

Player review score
97%
Very Positive
Price
$11.24−25%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Xanthiom 2?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 64 sampled reviews

Based on 76 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 64 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
I really liked the gun customization the game has, it was super fun to experiment when you found a new modifier or bullet type while exploring.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
A bit on the short side, but repayable with difficulty settings and special modifiers, including a randomizer!
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
You can come up with crazy strong weapons with all the modifications.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
They finally did it, people--a Metroidvania that actually pays good homage to Metroid--the art style, the level design, the soundtrack, the instrumental beam usage... it has everything.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay23 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% 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

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$11.24$14.99−25%

The lowest we've tracked is $10.04.

9 points recordedtoday · $11.24

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