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Sect-Machina

Skelecrew Games · 2023-09-10

Steam

ActionAdventureCasualIndieFree To Play

Modes: Single player

Releases: Sep 11, 2023 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.

60%
positive of 304 reviews
Mixed
steam's rating (official)
Verified
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: Playable
Free
steam price (US)

Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of bugs. Her need for answers grips her hearts tightly, and one night, she decides it’s time to venture out alone, equipped with her trusty steel bat, just in case things get risky.(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 21 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~3/week).
  • · Review velocity down 32% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 38% of 16,820 Action games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

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Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsSingle-playerDualShock Controller SupportPartial Controller SupportFamily Sharing1 DLC

1 supported languages: English

Post-launch support: 1 DLC released, first 2023-09-22 (Steam store data)

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