Particula

Particula

Steam Deck Playable

Microblast Games · Strategy · Feb 2, 2015

It depends on what you're after.

At $29.99. It has been as low as $1.49.

70%
Mixed
3k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

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
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Particula’s minimalist visual design uses clean lines, soft lighting, and abstract geometry to build an aesthetic that feels modern and otherworldly.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Up to three players can join together online to tackle waves, pooling resources and dividing responsibilities across the map.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
The addition of co-op adds a social layer that helps offset some of the repetitiveness of solo play.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The music is soothing, and the sound effects are really nice and fit the game really well.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The user interface, while functional, can feel somewhat barebones, lacking the refinement of more polished titles.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Graphics31 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Co-op15 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Gameplay29 reviews
52%
Story and characters11 reviews
73%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty16 reviews
56%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $29.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $29.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
70%
Mixed
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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