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DEVIATOR

67% positive · 1,008 Steam reviews · released Aug 1, 2024 · by Gami Studio

Early AccessActionMetroidvania2D PlatformerSouls-likePlatformerHand-drawnAdventure

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~38,254 (P10–P90: 15,302 – 84,159)

Gross revenue: ~$219,264 ($87,708 – $482,383)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Gameplay & mechanics83% positive · 90 mentions
“Having beaten everything in the game except for boss rush mode, I can honest say that this game is great! Don't listen to all the haters out there, I can safely say that the combat feels quite different than Hollow Knight and the parry…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 5 h played
Content & longevity88% positive · 48 mentions
“Having beaten everything in the game except for boss rush mode, I can honest say that this game is great! Don't listen to all the haters out there, I can safely say that the combat feels quite different than Hollow Knight and the parry…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 5 h played
Visuals & audio84% positive · 45 mentions
“We got Hollow Knight 2 before Silksong. Jokes aside it's a good game. You can feel that it is not some soulless copy, as many haters would like claim. The small team put their love in it just like Team Cherry for their game did and the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 4 h played
Story & writing59% positive · 34 mentions
“It's very similar to the game Hollow Knight. The gameplay is great, the creatures are nicely created, the music is soothing, but sometimes too sad. Maybe it wouldn't be bad to incorporate a bigger plot into it. Yes, you are a Deviator…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 22 h played
Performance & stability77% positive · 30 mentions
“the criticisms against the art style being derivative are valid. also this game is still in early access. there are bugs from time to time. the combat in this game is very nice, and the bosses can get pretty challenging. it's a great game…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 13 h played
Price & value88% positive · 26 mentions
“Having beaten everything in the game except for boss rush mode, I can honest say that this game is great! Don't listen to all the haters out there, I can safely say that the combat feels quite different than Hollow Knight and the parry…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 5 h played
Controls & UI64% positive · 22 mentions
“Pros: Innovative level design that constantly surprises. Tight, responsive controls that make gameplay feel satisfying. The art is nice although many people compare it to HK. Challenging yet fair difficulty that rewards skill and…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 0 h played
Difficulty & balance65% positive · 17 mentions
“Pros: Innovative level design that constantly surprises. Tight, responsive controls that make gameplay feel satisfying. The art is nice although many people compare it to HK. Challenging yet fair difficulty that rewards skill and…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 0 h played

205 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Side view

Technology

2D

Art style

Hand-drawn

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

Metroidvania

Mood & themes

AtmosphericDark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Full controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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