Derelict Star

Derelict Star

Steam Deck Verified

gate · Precision Platformer · Apr 2, 2026

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $7.99.

96%
Very Positive
149 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 137 sampled reviews

Based on 149 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 137 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise43% are divided0% are caveats
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
It started off great, I completed the tutorial section without much difficulty, I thought the movement system was neat and I was excited to head on to the game proper, the Derelict Star space station.
16 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Its movement system is deep and intricate, supporting both flowing high-speed gameplay and slow deliberate spike weaving.
13 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Also, I have to say that the minimalist sound design is pretty fantastic - I love the popping and clicking in the green tubes that the slime makes, and the synthy soundtrack helps sell a sense of wistful isolation without feeling like it's just stealing Metroid's vibe.
12 of 137 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Every single element of the HUD is meaningful, though it will take a bit of trial an error before you realize the significance of each element.
6 of 137 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 love4 themes
Difficulty16 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters16 reviews
88%
Graphics9 reviews
67%
Accessibility3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

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 $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
17
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.