Buy it if you like
- Story: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k 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
33% of themes are praise25% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the strongest aspects of Per Aspera is how it combines traditional simulation gameplay with a more personal story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The resource management mechanics are deep and rewarding, offering a complex web of interconnected systems.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and overall mood reinforce the feeling of being part of a historic mission, where every decision contributes to a monumental human achievement.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
-clean appealing graphics that are a joy to look at for hours
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story139 reviews
Gameplay89 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization75% still recommend
Optimization25% still recommend
Multiplayer75% still recommend
Players complain
Combat59% still recommend
Difficulty57% still recommend
Interface56% still recommend
Bugs36% still recommend
Co-op71% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$29.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.
10 points recordedtoday · $29.99
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