Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 8k 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 praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The classic pixel art appearance and adrenaline-filled gameplay hold up in 2025, 10 years after the original release date.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The ability to parry bullets adds a uniqueness among low-priced games in this genre.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Crimsonland is free, Nuclear Throne is a trillion times better and Hotline Miami has an awesome campaign & soundtrack.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Runs really smoothly, high skill ceiling, good music, good challenges, so so fun!
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The presentation is deliberately loud and minimal—neon visuals, simple structure, and a focus on immediate action.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay53 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Difficulty18 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters67% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes60% still recommend
Story75% still recommend
Interface83% 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
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.49$0.99−51%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
12 months agotoday · $0.49
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