Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 610 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 279 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise9% are divided36% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
41 of 279 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics and the animation in this game are really spectacular and every level has a unique look to it.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 279 sampled reviews raised it
This remake endeavors to bring the classic adventure to life with updated visuals and controls, while preserving the atmospheric storytelling and challenging gameplay that made the original a cult favorite.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 279 sampled reviews raised it
I played with the oldschool soundtrack, which I think was the correct choice, since trying to make all new, high quality sound for an old game like that... well, it really just doesn't match, in my opinion.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
23 of 279 sampled reviews raised it
What set Flashback apart wasn’t just its deep, engrossing plot, but its incredible use of rotoscoped animation.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 279 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s difficulty strikes a challenging balance, retaining the tension and occasional trial-and-error feel of the original without becoming overly punishing.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
4 of 279 sampled reviews raised it
The cinemas have new scenes and an increased frame rate that look super nice.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics41 reviews
Gameplay29 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Story23 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Performance4 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes0% still recommend
Players complain
Controls65% still recommend
Combat56% still recommend
Interface67% still recommend
Bugs44% 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
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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