Heretical

Buy85%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Three Swords Studio · Action Roguelike · Oct 30, 2024

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
92
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Heretical?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
50% of themes are praise42% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Many, many builds to explore and combine with the playable characters to create hundrets of unique builds/runs and tactical elements with managing the Darkness mechanic and planning your route through the world.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
These are challenge based unlocks that reward you with new weapons, stat upgrades, skill slots, abilities, and more, offering a satisfying sense of long term growth.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance is solid, difficulty feels well tuned, replayability is strong, and the RPG systems support a wide range of playstyles.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Well, it's technically unfinished, but it has a full set of playable characters, skills, challenges to complete, and is a lot of fun.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This isometric roguelike with old school visuals and solid RPG elements took me from uncertainty to genuine appreciation, with a few caveats of course.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design supports this effectively, using ambient audio and combat cues to reinforce tension without overwhelming the player.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay122 reviews
Combat56 reviews
Difficulty41 reviews
Characters32 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
88% still recommend
Controls
50% still recommend
Steam Deck
83% still recommend
Optimization
20% still recommend
Interface
60% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
22% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.74.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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