Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 93% positive across 61 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3352 games).
Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 87 mentions
“Hello anyone reading, I’m about one hour into the game so far and already it’s lived up to my hype and expectations. The art style and graphics are great, the movement feels nice. The environments are gorgous. But one of the main points is…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played
Visuals & audio95% positive · 60 mentions
“Hello anyone reading, I’m about one hour into the game so far and already it’s lived up to my hype and expectations. The art style and graphics are great, the movement feels nice. The environments are gorgous. But one of the main points is…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played
Story & writing93% positive · 45 mentions
“Possibly my favourite game of the year so far. Its a love-letter for Link to the Past - Hyper Light Drifter meets Bloodborne with a heavy emphasis on movement and fast paced shootouts rather than long drawn out duels. SO many amazing…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 23 h played
Difficulty & balance94% positive · 32 mentions
“Hello anyone reading, I’m about one hour into the game so far and already it’s lived up to my hype and expectations. The art style and graphics are great, the movement feels nice. The environments are gorgous. But one of the main points is…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played
Content & longevity93% positive · 27 mentions
“Tombwater is one of those games that immediately stood out to me, and after spending time with it, it absolutely delivers. At its core, this is a 2D Soulslike set in a dark, twisted version of the Old West, blending methodical combat with…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played
Controls & UI83% positive · 24 mentions
“Sometimes, a game will combine a bunch of things you love and it turns into a hot mess and you realize why no one did it before. Tombwater is not that. Old west setting, Link to the past style world traversal and combat, and a Bloodborne…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 5 h played
Price & value81% positive · 21 mentions
“This is a really great game and I encourage everyone to purchase it. I was on the fence about purchasing this game, according to my Steam Library I last played the demo in August of last year. The demo left a lot to be desired, and at the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 13 h played
Performance & stability69% positive · 13 mentions
“Tombwater is one of those games that immediately stood out to me, and after spending time with it, it absolutely delivers. At its core, this is a 2D Soulslike set in a dark, twisted version of the Old West, blending methodical combat with…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played
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