Buy it if you like
- Combat: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 233 sampled reviews
Based on 320 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 233 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise44% are divided0% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 233 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is straightforward yet challenging, requiring precise timing and strategic positioning to survive encounters with various enemy types.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 233 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is sparse but functional, providing eerie ambience that fits the slow, methodical pacing of the gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 233 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting and shadows do much of the heavy lifting when it comes to immersion, as textures and geometry are otherwise basic.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 233 sampled reviews raised it
If you're someone who enjoys trying obscure titles simply out of curiosity and doesn't care much about cutting-edge graphics, a well-crafted narrative, or mechanics worthy of being called an art form, then this game is worth satisfying that curiosity and spending a few hours with.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 233 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design in Crypt of the Serpent King is minimalistic but adequate.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat38 reviews
Gameplay28 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Story16 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty75% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
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 MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$1.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.69.
5 points recordedtoday · $1.99
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