Buy it if you like
- Story: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 208 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 122 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
20 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
On top of all of that, the narrative tackles some pretty interesting subtextual themes if reading into things is your cup of tea.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
I think it’s way better than house 1, I like the art style more than the pixel art from the first game, and the boss encounters are more challenging and better designed.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
This game stands on it's own, and is in some ways the fully realized vision of the original's gameplay loop.)
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 122 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack really brings back the feel of the first game too.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story20 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat50% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs67% 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
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
- Partial Controller Support
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
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $17.99.
2 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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