Ravenswatch
Action
Adventure
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.

Developers: Passtech Games
Publishers: Nacon
Release Date: Sep 26, 2024
Price (USD): $24.99
Current Players: 1.2k

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Very Positive(87%)
great design
unique characters
engaging combat
beautiful art
addictive co-op
multiplayer scaling
progression system
pacing and difficulty
connectivity issues
harsh difficulty
repetitive content
limited variety
RNG progression
The general sentiment around Ravenswatch is generally <good> with players highlighting its <good> character design, <good> engaging gameplay, and <good> art style as major strengths. However, the game faces criticism for its <bad> repetitive content, <bad> harsh difficulty scaling, and <bad> multiplayer issues. Despite these flaws, many find the experience rewarding and addictive, especially when playing co-op with friends. As the game continues to receive updates, there is anticipation that it will address some of the current shortcomings.

Positive Points

  • The game features great design with an impressive sound design that enhances the immersive experience.
  • Each character feels unique and offers different playstyles and tactics, adding to the game's depth and replayability.
  • The game is highly praised for its fluid and responsive combat mechanics, which are engaging and challenging.
  • The art style and animations are highlighted as being beautifully crafted and cohesive with the game's dark fairy tale theme.
  • Ravenswatch offers a great co-op experience that many players find fun and addictive, especially with friends.
  • Negative Points

  • Multiplayer synchronization and connectivity issues, such as frequent disconnects and lack of a reconnect feature, frustrate many players.
  • The game is criticized for its harsh difficulty scaling in multiplayer, making it less enjoyable when playing with friends.
  • There is a noted lack of content variety, with only a few maps and bosses, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • Players express concerns over the RNG-dependent progression, which can overpower some runs or make others unnecessarily difficult.
  • Mixed Points

  • The game's pacing and difficulty levels are seen as challenging and rewarding by some, but overly punishing by others, particularly in multiplayer modes.
  • The progression system is both praised for its skill-based design and critiqued for its lack of significant meta progression.
  • Common Themes

  • Ravenswatch combines elements of roguelikes and action RPGs, with mechanics reminiscent of games like Hades.
  • The game features characters inspired by classic folktales, each with a distinct set of abilities and styles.
  • Despite its charming aesthetics and engaging gameplay, the game's limited content and multiplayer issues persist as common points of contention.
  • Updated 5/27/2025, 12:00:57 AM UTC