Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 58 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 295 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 203 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise22% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
48 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
From the outset, Castaway makes it clear that its priorities lie in tight mechanics, exploration, and nostalgic charm rather than elaborate storytelling.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
22 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is simple but responsive, built around a small set of distinct tools.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the art style is a lively chiptune soundtrack that reinforces the game’s retro identity.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
It runs flawlessly on Steam Deck (and should be verified!).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 203 sampled reviews raised it
Nostalgic graphics, very oldschool-sounding (but modern) sound effects and music (with the lead instrument being a bit loud here and there).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay48 reviews
Combat22 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs67% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Players complain
Story81% still recommend
Difficulty81% 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
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
10 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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