Steam reviews Archives

AppWizard

November 2, 2024

I play way too many indie horror games, and you absolutely shouldn’t miss Psychopomp Gold: it’s $9 and got 1,000 ‘overwhelmingly positive’ Steam reviews in just 1 week

Psychopomp is a free dungeon crawler game where players use a hammer to battle grotesque flesh monsters. It has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam with 4,800 reviews. Developer Fading Club has released a "Gold" version priced at , which doubles the gameplay length of the original free version and includes new levels and a more developed plot. The game features surreal landscapes, such as a sewage treatment plant with flayed ghouls and a children's hospital resembling a Silent Hill nightmare. The second layer includes a modern city overrun by giant moths and a DNA factory. The game is noted for its exceptional sound design and synth-driven soundtrack. The "Gold" version offers approximately six hours of gameplay compared to the original's two-hour runtime. A sequel is anticipated from the developer.

AppWizard

September 26, 2024

The Plucky Squire review

The upcoming 2D adventure game, developed by All Possible Futures and published by Devolver, is scheduled for release on September 17, 2024, priced at in the U.S. and £25 in the U.K. Players control Jot, a squire aiming to thwart the villain Humgrump, starting in a 2D storybook format. The game features an upgradable sword that displays playful words upon striking enemies and includes innovative mechanics such as manipulating the storybook with tools like stamps and the ability to alter text within the book. Gameplay includes various segments, such as rhythm combat and stealth sequences, and players can engage in a turn-based RPG interlude. Some technical issues have been reported, including glitches with save files, but updates are expected to address these concerns.

TrendTechie

September 18, 2024

Из Star Wars Jedi: Survivor решили убрать Denuvo — игру выложили на торренты / Компьютерные и мобильные игры / iXBT Live

Developers from Respawn Entertainment have released the ninth update for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which includes the removal of Denuvo technology. The update also improves overall performance, optimizes ray tracing capabilities, and fixes various gameplay bugs. The game is scheduled to launch on PS4 and Xbox One on September 17. Since its 2023 release, it has an 85 score on Metacritic, while only 67 percent of Steam reviews are positive, mainly due to technical performance issues on PC at launch.

AppWizard

September 4, 2024

‘Worse than horse armour’—Age of Mythology: Retold is charging $6 for 22-year-old jpegs, giving the DLC ‘very negative’ Steam reviews before the game’s even out

Age of Mythology: Retold has received a review score of 75 and features one DLC pack, the Legacy Deity Portrait Pack, priced at £5. This DLC includes portraits from the original game, but players have expressed frustration over its perceived lack of value, with some comparing it unfavorably to past controversial DLCs. Despite this, the premium version of the game offers additional content, including early access, a new god, and two upcoming expansions, which some players find justifies the price. The game has a 92% positive user review score from about 3,670 advanced access players, indicating strong support among long-time fans.

AppWizard

August 23, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong is already one of the fastest-selling games of all time, moving almost as many units in one week as Elden Ring and Cyberpunk did in their first months

Black Myth: Wukong sold 10 million units within its first week, setting a new record in the gaming industry. It is on track to surpass 19 million players within two weeks and has become the #2 most-played game in Steam's history based on concurrent players. The game received an 87% rating from PC Gamer and is praised for its accessible Souls-style combat. It is particularly popular in China, with 93% of Steam reviews in simplified Chinese. The game's launch on August 20 broke Steam's download bandwidth record at 28 terabytes per second, with 82% of traffic from East Asia.

AppWizard

August 16, 2024

Hunt: Showdown’s Steam reviews take a battering after the colossal 1896 update brings dreary UI and stuttering to the gothic PvPvE shooter

Hunt: Showdown's update 1896, released on August 15, aimed to enhance the game with DirectX 12, NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, HDR support, and improved 3D audio. However, it has faced significant backlash, receiving a 'Mostly Negative' rating on Steam after 6,041 new reviews, with only 36% being positive. Players criticized the new user interface for being more suited to consoles, leading to confusion and frustration with basic functionalities. Technical performance issues were also reported, including random fps drops, lags, freezes, and crashes. Developer Crytek has not yet addressed the negative feedback.

AppWizard

July 27, 2024

After 3,878 days in early access, zombie survival game 7 Days to Die finally releases

7 Days to Die has exited Early Access on Steam after over 11.5 years.

AppWizard

July 20, 2024

One of the biggest games in the world right now isn’t on PC, and it’s not clear why

The NCAA settled on a deal that allows college athletes to be paid for their services, leading to EA Sports College Football 25 being released after a decade. The game has been highly anticipated and successful, with over 600,000 players online during the early access period. EA's football games have traditionally been designed for consoles, with Madden and NCAA series not performing as well on PC. Despite the popularity of PC gaming, EA has not made its PC audience a priority. Some fans are hoping for a late release of College Football 25 on Steam, but it is uncertain if that will happen.

AppWizard

July 16, 2024

Cyberpunk 2 director says CP 2077’s catastrophic launch ‘crushed’ the developers and the subsequent redemption arc was basically ‘group therapy’

Cyberpunk 2077 was released with major technical issues and bugs across all platforms, leading to it being removed from the PlayStation store. The development team at CD Projekt Red faced harsh criticism and negative reception. The game underwent multiple patches to address technical issues and improve player satisfaction. The release of the Netflix Cyberpunk anime Edgerunners helped shift audience perception. The game eventually achieved redemption with the 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion, leading to positive Steam reviews. The initial negative reception of the game prompted internal reorganization at CDPR.

AppWizard

July 11, 2024

PC gamers can grab an underrated 9/10 game for free, yours to keep forever

A new free game called Floppy Knights is available on the Epic Games Store, combining tactics and card game mechanics. The game features three different decks - Plants, Monsters, and Hooligans - each with unique abilities. Floppy Knights has received positive reviews on Steam, with players enjoying the gameplay and music.