Fun, addictive gameplay and build variety
Mentioned in ~2 in 3 positive reviews
“The runs are fast, the characters are all fun to play as with unique quirks”
Steam review · 11.2 h played ↗
Dead Estate
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 95%Very Positive · 95%Milkbar Lads2021Action Roguelike · Roguelike · Twin Stick Shooter
$14.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 1 h ago
The verdict
A charming, content-packed Isaac/Gungeon-style isometric roguelike with great art, music and free updates. Skip it if isometric jump-and-dodge readability or cramped rooms put you off.
Great for
Isaac and Gungeon fans who like achievement hunting, quirky characters and cheap, replayable runs
Main risk
Isometric perspective with jumping makes projectiles and hitboxes hard to read, so deaths feel unfair
What changed in the last 30 days
30 recent reviews
Recent negatives center on hit registration, hard-to-read perspective and items useless for some characters. Evidence is thin: few recent negative reviews and no clear single cause.
30 recent reviews
What players love
Cordelia and charming characters
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 positive reviews
“Came for the witch, stayed for the gameplay Absolute cinema”
Steam review · 27.9 h played ↗
Huge amount of content and replayability
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“Milkbar Lads put out six major free updates over three years, adding characters, weapons, floors, bosses, endings, and an entire separate campaign.”
Steam review · 23.4 h played ↗
Great art style and character designs
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Very good game, and the art style is beautiful”
Steam review · 9.9 h played ↗
Great music and sound
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“the sound design is beyond pleasant, and the music is god tier”
Steam review · 32.9 h played ↗
Very cheap for what you get
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“The game has so much content for $15 it's like robbery.”
Steam review · 32.8 h played ↗
What players complain about
Isometric perspective hurts readability
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“You'll often die not even realizing what hit you, making for an uncomfy play.”
Steam review · 2 h played ↗
Repetitive, shallow, no meta-progression
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“boring roguelike, theres no permanent upgrade/progression.”
Steam review · 1.1 h played ↗
Janky hitboxes and imprecise controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Pixel wide hit boxes for pickups, barn sized enemy hurt boxes.”
Steam review · 1.4 h played ↗
Weak weapons, one-slot pickups and useless items
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“if you accidentally pick up another one, your previous one is gone forever.”
Steam review · 1 h played ↗
Cramped rooms and visual clutter
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“I find it really surprising how little effort is put into visual clarity and readability when the game already puts you into a relatively cramped room for every fight.”
Steam review · 5.4 h played ↗
Chunks timer chaser is annoying
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“I don't like Chunk. I wanna explore and Chunk wont let me.”
Steam review · 1.3 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support100 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 7 or later
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
Storage100 MB available space
OSWindows 7 or later
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
Storage100 MB available space
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