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One Step From Eden
Developer Thomas Moon Kang
One Step From Eden is a roguelike action video game created by American independent developer Thomas Moon Kang, and published by Humble Bundle. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, it was released for Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch in March 2020, and later ported to PlayStation 4 in June 2020, and Xbox One in November 2021. One Step From Eden features grid-based movement and combat… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
288 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
LovedLoved
158 positive · 17 negative
95% range 85–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 158 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 42 | 1 | 58 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 1 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
4,480 of 4,783 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 162 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 179 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (7,156 of 7,671 positive).
Players praise the game's fast-paced action and deck-building, but many find the learning curve steep. [1][2][3] The game is widely seen as a spiritual successor to Mega Man Battle Network, appealing to fans of that series. [4][3][5] Some reviewers criticize the overwhelming speed and lack of clarity, making it hard to follow. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
If ever a game with potential was in dire need of an intricate UI rework, it's this one. WAY too many keywords and WAY too little explanation. Also, the pace is just a tad bonkers.
- [1]
My Playtime: 42.9h (100% achievement, finished the game 14+) My First Playthrough: 1.9h Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (~32 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro One Step From Eden is a roguelite deckbuilder with gameplay mimicking [url=https://store.steampowered.com/sub/821963/]Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. It has 7+1 worlds and a boss at the end of each world …
- [3]
Love this Game. It's a spiritual successor to Megaman Battle Network, one of my favorite game series of all time. The Roguelite dungeon nature of the game makes it extremely re-playable. I will say there is a decent learning curve on it so be prepared for a rough intro. Still, well worth it
- [5]
As someone who previously played through the megaman battle network games, this was a really great spin on the battle mechanics of those games. Battles are completely real time action and less to do with planning out your next set of moves, which makes this game much different and enjoyable. My one complaint about the game is it just starts the next battle immediately without giving a chance to digest what list of …
- [2]
A really fun mix between deck builder and action shooter. Protip: Once you know what type of card build you are going for, open your deck and set your type preference. I played for a long time without knowing you can tell the game what types of cards to give priority so its not completely random. It will take a long time to get used to the speed of the game and memorize what attacks each enemy and boss does to get …
Summarised from 34 of the 278 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked One Step From Eden talk about high replayability with many builds and endings; those who didn't talk about steep learning curve and punishing difficulty. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The PC version of One Step From Eden received "generally favorable reviews", and Nintendo Switch version received "mixed or average reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 68% of critics. Shin Imai of IGN Japan called it "a revolutionary title", and a game "anyone should try". Nintendo Life's Stuart Gipp found One Step From Eden to be "an exceptionally well-made game with great combat and responsive controls" and praised its visuals and sound, but criticized the game's slow rate of unlockables and unforgiving difficulty. The steep difficulty curve was also criticized by…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 288 · most liked firstThere's little to no Rule34 for characters from One Step From Eden (2020), so here are some cuties from that game for you to consider, Saffron, Hazel, Violette and The Shopkeeper.
neutral · AI labelView post →One Step From Eden, an indie game with the battle system from Megaman Battle Network, the bullet dodging intensity of shoot-em-ups, and procedurally-generated challenges of roguelikes. www.hardcoregaming101.net/one-step-fro...
neutral · AI labelView post →Various game soundtrack vinyl/CD on sale on Materia Store Sale 1-Hour Flash Sale buff.ly/4g6cwsa -Pizza Tower vinyl $15.99 -One Step from Eden vinyl $24.99 -Darkside Detective 1+2 Vinyl $15.99 -Chrono Trigger Piano Col. Vinyl $11.99 & more
neutral · AI labelView post →My Playtime: 42.9h (100% achievement, finished the game 14+) My First Playthrough: 1.9h Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (~32 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro One Step From Eden is a roguelite deckbuilder with gameplay mimicking [url=https://store.steampowered.com/sub/821963/]Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. It has 7+1 worlds and a boss at the end of each world Pros: - Bosses with several difficulties and attack patterns - Characters with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Making some new pixel art. Referencing One Step from Eden cause I really like their sprites in that game. Also properly used Aseprite for the first time. #pixelart #art
positive · AI labelView post →OH MY GOD THE PEOPLE THAT MADE ONE STEP FROM EDEN ARE MAKING A GAME CALLED, AND I'M NOT KIDDING HERE, "BASED" I WILL BE THERE DAY ONE
neutral · AI labelView post →I have played for 117 hours This game broke my Minecraft addiction. I thought I was too old to learn new video games when I first played it but turns out I, too, can learn how to dodge all the nonsense coming at me! My first pacifist win was on recovery from food poisoning. I've never done genocide run or beaten the shopkeeper (though I've tried a bit on the first and a tiny bit on the second) but that's OK, I don't like being the bad guy in this game so much. Research concludes I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If ever a game with potential was in dire need of an intricate UI rework, it's this one. WAY too many keywords and WAY too little explanation. Also, the pace is just a tad bonkers.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game looked super super cool, and getting into it I was worried that it wouldn't be for me. It throws a lot of stuff at you right off the bat, and a lot of the gameplay mechanics aren't super intuitive/aren't really explained. Once I gave it some time though, I really got hooked on the game. It's still pretty difficult for me, but I'm able to beat the game now and can start experimenting with other builds. Once you start getting the hang of things, it becomes really fun, you just need to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really fun mix between deck builder and action shooter. Protip: Once you know what type of card build you are going for, open your deck and set your type preference. I played for a long time without knowing you can tell the game what types of cards to give priority so its not completely random. It will take a long time to get used to the speed of the game and memorize what attacks each enemy and boss does to get proficient at dodging, which is a skill to prioritize in this game. Overall…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mega Man Battle Network/One Step from Eden card game but Kirby FCs
neutral · AI labelView post →This could have been a great game, but it is just too fast for anyone to play beyond the age of roughly 28. I am a pretty big enjoyer of the game series this game is inspired by. The difference is that those mentioned games are a rather relaxing experience and do offer lot more than just the combat system. Meanwhile this game is just too fast and punishing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm on bsky now hi Have some of my art All characters are from One Step from Eden, a game you should play 🫠
positive · AI labelView post →First and foremost, I've rated this review with a recommendation, but ONLY for people interested in the tagged genres or Mega Man Battle Network fans. If you aren't familiar or like any of the tags/MMBN, this game will probably scare you away as it is not made for those people in mind. I can't describe the game any better than the description it already has on the Steam page, so I'll skip a gameplay summary this time. The Good This game being a roguelike makes it naturally susceptible to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like roguelikes, deckbuilders and rhythm games and can handle the frustration of sharp difficulty curves, then this game's for you. That being said, it's very challenging mechanically and I wish the difficulty curve wasn't quite so punishing. It would be nice to have a lot more content to bridge the gap between mindless play and bullethell
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is pretty ok but the speed is insane, mixed with a bad readability of what's happening, it makes the game really painful to play. Need a better learning curve a better hud/animations. Also, the characters are too specialized in their own area, which makes the deckbuilding completely nonexistent. Frost guy : build only frost, etc.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I spent the whole night playing One Step From Eden yesterday, and that game got me like
neutral · AI labelView post →Live now! To back to streaming, we're playing some Far Far West and the demo for the soon-to-be-released new game by the developers behind One Step From Eden, BASED! www.twitch.tv/rieaccalia youtube.com/live/7xEkA-V...
neutral · AI labelView post →I started playing a new game called "One Step from Eden." It's a roguelite card game with gameplay similar to Mega Man Battle Network. The game is super fun and difficult. 👀
positive · AI labelView post →You may be pleased to learn about [One Step From Eden](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/One_Step_From_Eden/)! (Steam link)! Came out in 2020, and I liked it well enough, but it didn't scratch quite the same itch for me. Great music though!
neutral · AI labelView post →Love this Game. It's a spiritual successor to Megaman Battle Network, one of my favorite game series of all time. The Roguelite dungeon nature of the game makes it extremely re-playable. I will say there is a decent learning curve on it so be prepared for a rough intro. Still, well worth it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fanart of Saffron from One Step From Eden, because this game was a big inspiration for my art style #OneStepFromEden #DuelistsOfEden
neutral · AI labelView post →Grim Dawn, paid around 50€ for it plus expansions, played 2400 hours for a bit over 2 cents per hour. On July 27 Fangs of Asterkarn, the new GD expansion gets released! I'm hyped lol The worst deal i got is One Step from Eden, a mix of rythm game and deck builder. I had to realize that i am not capable of playing this game, because i can either do one or the other, but not both at the same time. While trying to git gud i crossed over the 2 hour playtime for a refund.
negative · AI labelView post →It looks like the most modern retro console it can handle is the GBA. Personally, that leaves you a bit limited as I personally feel anything older struggles to have a modern feel (not that there aren't good games, but I think it becomes a lot more about personal preference/taste on what counts as modern). For the GBA any first party Nintendo games will hold up pretty well. I think Advance Wars, Metroid, Zelda games would even be hits if released today. The Megaman series is actually a…
neutral · AI labelView post →One Step from Eden is an extremely fun game that I like a lot but am hilariously mediocre at. God I can't wait until I start figuring it out for real! This game seems like it gets NUTTY!!
positive · AI labelView post →About a year ago, I was invited to play a card game called "Magic the Gathering". I informed the people who brought me over that I'd never played a tabletop card game before. They reassured me they'd show me the ropes and it'd be fairly easy to grasp for newcomers. After they handed me something called a "Commander Deck", they then proceeded to inform me of a new mechanic of the game on every turn I took and hastily requested I just play a card. I protested, saying I needed to read what the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Balatro Drop Duchy Into the Breach (I think this one works on Linux) FTL UFO 50 Crypt of the Necrodancer/Rift of the Necrodancer Super Motherlode (since it looks like you used to play flash games) Dave the Diver Vampire Survivors Hades 1 (it's still fun even after 2!) One Step From Eden
neutral · AI labelView post →A great game but far too hard for me. I thought this would be more at the level of Megaman Battle Network difficulty and progression wise; but instead it is a roguelite where you will be at the mercy of good runs and bad runs; and a complete mess of things to dodge requiring more focus and skill than anything from MMBN. Its a slick presentation but I'm simply filtered!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #PromoSky --- Day 8: One Step From Eden
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm going to stream One Step from Eden in a couple hours! Going to finally check this game out! #Vtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →Pixel art game sprite style swaps. #pixelart Arcueid from Melty Blood in SUGURI style Selicy from One Step From Eden in KoF style Kae from SUGURI in Melty Blood style Athena from KoF in One Step From Eden style
neutral · AI labelView post →One Step From Eden takes the combat of the Mega Man Battle Network series, doubles the speed and shoves it into Slay The Spire's roguelike deckbuilder structure. Realtime action bullet-dodging while countering with your spells. Tons of synergies and depth and TONS of mods adding more of everything.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm addicted to "One Step from Eden" again. I just want to keep playing it. this game is too much fun
positive · AI labelView post →I got this game because it has a very clear, and dear, inspiration, Megaman BattleNetwork. At least combat/ deck building wise. While I did successfully finish a few runs (like 6 or 7), I felt that the rouguelite implementation was not for me. The speed of battle is just too fast from the get go (a lot of spells hit exactly 4 panels in front of you, so lining up the spell while dodging is a nightmare), and on tougher battles I cannot tell what is going on my screen. I won´t thumps down the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For me it's any roguelike (or roguelite) I try. I may find the premise of the gameplay interesting, but having to replay the run from the start (while very likely not learning anything new, because I can't repeat the situation that gave me trouble before) ruins it pretty quickly. Even the ones I kinda like (Rabbit And Steel and One Step From Eden) can't keep my attention for long and I end up playing them very rarely. Metaprogression in roguelites makes it even worse because I know that the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Gameplay : Easy to learn, hard to master ; Very dynamic ; tons of builds and good replayability. Graphics : Great pixel art & animations ; cool character designs. Music : Absolute banger. Bonus point for the original achievements.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One Step From Eden, developed by Thomas Moon Kang and published by Humble Games and Maple Whispering Limited, is an ambitious fusion of fast-paced real-time action and deck-building strategy that stands out as one of the most mechanically dense indie titles in recent years. Drawing inspiration from the cult-classic Mega Man Battle Network series, it carves out its own unique identity with breakneck gameplay, an expansive spell system, and unforgiving difficulty that will challenge even seasoned…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's wild this game hasn't sold more. It's a great rougelike, the soundtrack is a banger, tons of replayability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well this was a nice way to kickstart my morning. It’s me, I’m gamer! Beat “One Step From Eden” with every character. 🔥
positive · AI labelView post →17th of #OSTober, ost that gets me hyped MAN there's a lot. youtu.be/a925dm5smWU FINAL FANTASY FUCKING SIXTEEN. I AM LOVING THIS GAME Honorable mentions: White Knight - One Step from Eden Twilight of the Gods - Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Uncontrollable - Xenoblade X
neutral · AI labelView post →I loved this game. I wish I had my old save from my old computer but its ok. I also mad elike 3 mods for this game and I gave up and quit lmfao
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truly a game for the Battle Network freakbeasts to sink their teeth into.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yeah it's pretty good. Sizeable learning curve. Rewards knowledge of the cards immensely, even if theoretically you can beat the final boss with the starting gear. Would definitely call this a deckbuilding game. To save you some pain, here's some tips. - Take the Pacts from the Shopkeeper (and remember you can use a removal on them for the benefits) - There are three endings (sparing the bosses, sparing at least one, and killing all of them) - I lied, there's a fake ending (you need to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who previously played through the megaman battle network games, this was a really great spin on the battle mechanics of those games. Battles are completely real time action and less to do with planning out your next set of moves, which makes this game much different and enjoyable. My one complaint about the game is it just starts the next battle immediately without giving a chance to digest what list of enemies/obstaces you're facing. And some of the enemy designs feel like they…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A steep learning curve, but those who've mastered it will know about the flow-state of combat and how good it feels.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got One Step From Eden a few days ago and it's been a fun combat deckbuilding roguelite-ish game, if you liked the mega man battle network combat then this might be good. its fast paced and has a very steep learning curve but overall its been great store.steampowered.com/app/960690/O...
positive · AI labelView post →Stream over!!! Was fun! Got a lil frustrated with One Step From Eden because the tutorial didn't mention some really critical info for enjoying the game, but new chatters helped out!! The game is really real fast.. And then got to the peak of PEAK with new friends 😤
neutral · AI labelView post →Too fast paced for my liking. Can hardly react to the amount of stuff thrown at you from the enemies and bosses.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Saffron from the hit game One Step from Eden/Duelist of Eden.
neutral · AI labelView post →🟩Void Keep is Closed!🟩 We played some rounds of Crypt of the Necrodancer and One Step from Eden... and lost so soooo many runs XD
neutral · AI labelView post →generally for me I fall in love with game soundtracks that ive played, but i will say I heard One Step From Eden music in a nerf gun video (walrose i think?) and i went and bought that honorarily Hollow Knight because it has amazing music but i don't wanna play, it's not my genre
neutral · AI labelView post →I played Mega Man Battle Network as a child, never finished it tho. This game basically roguelite of that. The game moves in real time so your reflexes better be good, you gotta be pretty skilled to play through it, also be smart, don't just pick every single card like a dumass. The story is pretty servicable with good cast of likable characters, you just want to get into Eden.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here we go! Almost done! Day 7 of my week of many streams, then a celebration final stream tomorrow! Today I am playing a roguelike I think ive played on the channel... once? Its very good though! Today I'm playing One Step From Eden! Which reminds me of another game i've played a ton on stream. Hm
positive · AI labelView post →I absolutely love this game. Discovered it rather recently, and it became best game of a five-year for me. Fairly speaking, I don't invest into playing "big" games these years and stick mostly with roguelikes; anyway. Everything I love in games is gathered here: ✓ Plenty of mechanics ✓ Replayability ✓ Potential for insane builds ✓ Action ✓ Postapocalyptic vibe ✓ Nice art ✓ Music The latter deserves a special mention. Soundtrack is really good, fell into my playlist for months, Thanks Steel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't think this game is bad, and I would probably give it like a 6/10, but this is Steam where reviews must be binary, and this game has more negatives than positives. + Unique premise + Good art style, nice sprite work + Good soundtrack - Incomprehensible. Everything happens lightning quick and there are too many things to pay attention to. - Insane and unforgivable asymmetry between what enemies can do and what you can do. Enemies can waltz over to your side of the grid and cast…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you grew up loving Mega Man Battle Network and think this game might be for you, don't. It's an insult.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally finished Rabbit and Steel on hard mode solo! Very fun game if you like bullethells, roguelikes, tab-target mmo style combat, co-op, and/or bnnuys 🐇 The game also has the same composer as One Step from Eden, so the music is a huge plus as well
neutral · AI labelView post →I played this game a long time ago while it was in the demo and even back then I would play it all the time. Now that it's out, I can confirm that I absolutely adore this game! Every run you make you encounter something interesting and new, and you always have chances for variety and building something different. Never gets boring 10/10 game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too fast too furious
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not fun. unforgiving. really depressing
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