Welcome to Elderfield

Buy84%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Chris Cote · Horror · Sep 10, 2026

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$17.99
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
7
Full audio1 of 7
Subtitles7 of 7

Should I buy Welcome to Elderfield?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 158 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 129 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 28 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
158 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game really starts to show its teeth once you start exploring dungeons, as they aren't simply places you enter, clear out, and leave in one go.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
129 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat system is turn-based and can be fun after you get into the rhythm of it.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And they give you different difficulty options you can adjust even in game.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploring the town, discovering anomalies, and piecing together its lore through strange dialogue and events is initially incredibly engaging.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are all hand drawn (impressively), although I like some parts of it more than others (the monster and player/NPC visuals are great).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I usually toss this on before I go to bed, I listened to the artist on Youtube before the game came out and the soundtrack is this great, lo-fi silent hill vibe.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay158 reviews
Combat129 reviews
Difficulty71 reviews
Story59 reviews
Graphics42 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
88% still recommend
Bugs
71% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
71% still recommend
Optimization
86% still recommend
Performance
60% 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

  • #category_contrast_controls
  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$17.99

The lowest we've tracked is $16.19.

2 points recordedtoday · $17.99

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