Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $19.99. It has been as low as $4.99.
- Story and characters: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 528 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.
The 25th Ward, in my opinion, is Suda and co at their best in terms of writing and worldbuilding.
-Banger OST
The use of high-contrast lighting, muted colors, and text layering creates a sensation of claustrophobia that fits perfectly with the narrative’s tone.
The game’s signature “Film Window” interface remains intact from the remade version of The Silver Case, layering multiple visual elements—text boxes, portraits, and still images—in a collage-like presentation that mirrors the fractured nature of the narrative.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
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. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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