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Ravenswatch
Developer Passtech Games
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. From the Steam store page
583 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
70
Fresh
302 positive · 127 negative
95% range 66–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 302 | 127 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 49 | 6 | 62 |
| Lemmy * | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 14 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,239 of 10,862 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
78% recommend · 211 yes, 60 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 271 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (18,321 of 22,914 positive).
Players praise the engaging combat and unique character designs. [1][2][3] Many note the game becomes repetitive due to limited content. [4][5][6] Some players criticize the lack of reconnection options for multiplayer. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [17]
Ravenswatch is a compelling game: the characters are distinct, there's a good variety of objectives, and the moment-to-moment combat is genuinely fun. But the solid ARPG bones are broken by a convoluted scale-or-perish design. Let me explain. Snowballing is mandatory. You're on time limit. The faster you can clear camps, the more objectives you can take, and the more objectives you can take, the stronger you get. …
- [4]
Love the game. But after the first 200 runs… it gets stale. Devs, please listen. We need an endless mode, let us just get OP and have fun grinding a character. We need more map and objective variety. And the most important, that Romeo and Juliet play style needs to spread to the rest of the cast. Being able to play off of your friends moves is so much fun. Adds an extra reason to work together and the damage payoff …
- [2]
I'm aghast to see this at 'Mostly Positive' when I'm sat here thinking it's one of the best action roguelikes I've played in years, solo or co-op. Ravenswatch reminds me of Stunlock's excellent Battlerite, with its very deliberate, kinetic, slick and satisfying combat, and Risk of Rain, with its mostly static environments and randomised goodies peppered across the map. There's also a time imperative where the boss …
- [5]
A missed opportunity A difficult Review to do for this game as it have both solid good point and big limitations.. The game have a solid and fun combat and gameplay loop, a good roster of heroes that are fundamentally different. The esthetic is very nice and original, as it's the sound even if it become a bit repetitive. Short and repetitive is the main problem. The game is a Rogue-sort of. 3 fixed stages with 3 …
- [1]
Ravenswatch is a hard game to describe quickly. The super short-hand would be "imagine if you could play League or Dota or Heroes of the Storm (or any MOBA), but it has a PvE+roguelike mode, and that's the entire game." Here was my experience, roughly: The gameplay early really is a matter of discovery. You play one of the three first unlocked characters on the lowest difficulty - I've picked Beowolf, a meele …
Summarised from 34 of the 411 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
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Players who liked Ravenswatch talk about combat is satisfying and challenging; those who didn't talk about limited map and enemy variety. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 583 · most liked firstLove the game. But after the first 200 runs… it gets stale. Devs, please listen. We need an endless mode, let us just get OP and have fun grinding a character. We need more map and objective variety. And the most important, that Romeo and Juliet play style needs to spread to the rest of the cast. Being able to play off of your friends moves is so much fun. Adds an extra reason to work together and the damage payoff is rewarding. That play style mechanic needs to be expanded on, it was a great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ravenswatch is such a good idea. I wish it was a good a game.
negative · AI labelView post →All announcements from the triple-i showcase. Some trailers have been shared here, but not all. This is a list of all 35 announcements from the [Triple-i initiative showcase](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9eP0JWIk8U). - [Slay the Spire 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsWNkTY_Ydk) (Mega Crit, early access 2025 - Steam) - [Risk of Rain 2 - Free content update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuqgP50emQ) (Gearbox Publishing, coming soon - Steam, Epic Games Store, XboxOne, PS4, Switch) -…
neutral · AI labelView post →Ravenswatch is a compelling game: the characters are distinct, there's a good variety of objectives, and the moment-to-moment combat is genuinely fun. But the solid ARPG bones are broken by a convoluted scale-or-perish design. Let me explain. Snowballing is mandatory. You're on time limit. The faster you can clear camps, the more objectives you can take, and the more objectives you can take, the stronger you get. You heal when you level up, so the more damage you can do, the more damage you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: 1. Character gameplay: Overall, the moment-to-moment action gameplay is fine. 2. Aesthetics: Art style and music fits with the theme. Cons: 1. Almost no map variety: Same 3 maps over and over again. 2. Enemy variety: Same 3 bosses, same couple of enemies every time. 3. Build variety: Very easy to figure out what is the best build for a certain character and not hard to try to execute it almost every time. Every time you play with the same character again, it will feel basically the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#KissArtFebruary Day 1 : Francisco Hayez's "Il Bacio", feat. The Pied Piper and The Snow Queen from Ravenswatch 🐀❄️ (Sorry @passtechgames.bsky.social I'll be that one weirdo making up stuff about them, I just think they're neat) #KissArtFebruary2025 #art #snowpiper
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Ravenswatch with Vanta tomorrow! It's like multiplayer hades + nightreign and cross-platform :D it's a really neat game!! and they just had a new character come out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO0M...
positive · AI labelView post →Ravenswatch is a hard game to describe quickly. The super short-hand would be "imagine if you could play League or Dota or Heroes of the Storm (or any MOBA), but it has a PvE+roguelike mode, and that's the entire game." Here was my experience, roughly: The gameplay early really is a matter of discovery. You play one of the three first unlocked characters on the lowest difficulty - I've picked Beowolf, a meele oriented fighter-type with a little drake on his back. You have a look through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I REALLY want to give this a positive review. I absolutely love the PvE-MobA style gameplay, I think the hero kits are super engaging, they have lots of fun builds to play around with, fighting enemies just feels really good (most of the time). The art/visuals are fantastic, the sounds are good, and my first time playing the game I was in love. Unfortunately, there are a few issues that seriously hamper the experience. The first huge issue is that the game has no grace for disconnects. It…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In a world where Battlerite and Supervive are dead, and V-Rising has no endgame. Where Diablo is hungry for your wallet and Path of Exile is stalling content releases. What do we have left? Ravenswatch is an indie gem which doesn't do more that it promises, but does a lot of things right. Especially its very polished art and animations, challenging yet satisfying combat (enemies aren't just punching bags) and cool enough build depth. Some of the game's systems are really unique and it takes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →List of every game trailer from The Triple-i Initiative. For those unaware, The Triple-i Initiative is a group of indie studios whose purpose is to highlight fan-favorite games and hype up established indie classics as well as new IPs. So, without further ado, here are the trailers. Names in bold are new releases, the rest are updates to existing games: - **Slay the Spire II ([Reveal Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsWNkTY_Ydk))** - Risk of Rain 2 ([Free Content Update ft. Dead Cells…
neutral · AI labelView post →I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hated this game until around hour 20 until it suddenly started to click for me and I played about 140 hours within a few months. Every character has soooo much synergy and build paths, tons of talents, new characters/enemies/quests being added to keep the game new and fresh. It is actually a phenomenal roguelike However, you will die a LOT at the beginning. You will tilt and rage and have no idea what the ♥♥♥♥ anything does.. until one day you finally understand the mechanics,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is special, it's not perfect but it's extraordinary. They made great use of fairy tale and literary characters and created an intriguing world with gameplay that can be frustrating at first but becomes addictive as you get to know the game better. It's unique within the roguelike niche, demanding time and path management. I don't agree with new characters being sold as DLC, and I believe the base game needs some fixes and adjustments before releasing new content (for example: the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Multiplayer needs some serious work, 40-50min into babayaga at highest difficulty only to be disconnected, happened way too many times
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of those ones where you wish it wasn't just a Yes or No option if you recommend. This game clearly has a lot of love in it, but it feels undercooked. There's really not that much variety of any kind in it; enemies, bosses, builds, etc. There's enough to make it worth a purchase on sale, but it feels like there's entire features missing and even a level or two. Also, the most egregious thing and what made my give it a "no" review, is that there is no way to re-join a game if you crash…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, fun to play with friends, wish i would have known it was only three levels long. the same three levels, over and over again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With 300+ hours in the game, I can confidently say that if you like rogue-likes or even action RPGs, this should be an instant buy for you. It's outstanding! Most of the characters are really fun and interesting to play, though there are some you absolutely should not start with (Scarlet, Geppetto, looking at you....). Each character has at least a couple of really strong builds that are fun, and even if you have bad luck with RNG on your items, you can still clear content on all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The earlier difficulties are decently fun. The game overall is decently fun. BUT i am still going to leave a negative review for the following reasons that absolutely sucked the fun out of the game for me and my friend. TL;DR - I would not pay full price for this game. I would not play it for variety. This is a 5-20 hours game for most gamers. Though grinders and achievement hunters will stick around for far longer. 1. On max difficulty bosses will NOT let you resurrect each other (most…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm aghast to see this at 'Mostly Positive' when I'm sat here thinking it's one of the best action roguelikes I've played in years, solo or co-op. Ravenswatch reminds me of Stunlock's excellent Battlerite, with its very deliberate, kinetic, slick and satisfying combat, and Risk of Rain, with its mostly static environments and randomised goodies peppered across the map. There's also a time imperative where the boss gets more powerful the longer you take so being economical with exploration,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For solo play I can't really recommend it. There are too many timed events that if you don't complete or get done in time it punishes you even further. Hades (or Hades clones) provide a much more enjoyable experience. I do love the idea though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you had told me this game was still in Early Access, I would have said "awesome, what's here is really great and I look forward to the final product". Except this is the final product. Yes there's a roadmap with more characters and modes and skins and whatever. But that's not where this game is lacking. Hell, looking at early reviews and recent reviews, people are clamoring for the same thing, which is what i noticed within 5 hours of playing: The game desperately needs more levels and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. I have about 925 hours at the time of writing this review. Slow paced combat. Three chapters, all 18 minutes long. A boss fight at the end of each chapter. you get stronger with hero talents and magical objects that you collect along the way. 4 man CO-OP is available. There's a lot of thought and polish to the gameplay and combat mechanics. All heroes are well balanced. (not all are equal, of course. some are stronger than others) The biggest con for me is how stale the game can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Times like these I wish Steam had a "Maybe Recommend" option. Ravenswatch nails the essentials. The combat feels good, the characters are distinct, the in-the-moment upgrades are satisfying, and the bosses hit that sweet spot of challenging but not punishing. It's genuinely fun while you're playing it. The problem is what happens after a few runs: you've basically seen everything. Higher difficulties unlock, but they just throw more elites at you with bloated HP pools. The progression system…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you love roguelikes and want a game you can jam with you friends, check out Ravenswatch! Grimm fairytales, stylized visuals, and easy to jump into from the get-go! From the developers of Curse of the Dead Gods as well, taking what they learned and expanding from that game. youtu.be/HBPOoJMi3iM
positive · AI labelView post →Genuinely one of the best roguelites I've ever played. Every time I think I'm done with the game it pulls me back in. I've long since unlocked everything but the game is so enjoyable that I keep returning. 11/10 banger.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A missed opportunity A difficult Review to do for this game as it have both solid good point and big limitations.. The game have a solid and fun combat and gameplay loop, a good roster of heroes that are fundamentally different. The esthetic is very nice and original, as it's the sound even if it become a bit repetitive. Short and repetitive is the main problem. The game is a Rogue-sort of. 3 fixed stages with 3 fixed bosses. Too small variation to be a rogue-like. Too small progression to be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is like what if Gauntlet was revived into a Roguelite. Tough at first, this is not just a hack and slash, you have to know your moves and the bonuses that come with them, then apply them in a perfect amalgamation of theory and practical application as the enemies WILL swarm you. There are side-quests in each level that allow you to unlock bonuses which are needed for the boss. You do have a small time limit of things you're able to do before the boss awakens, but that makes sense…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Co-Op Hades that replaces story for more charachters and diverging gameplay. Well worth the purchase if you like that game style.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the visual style, sound design, and general gameplay loop of Ravenswatch are decent, the experience is undermined by significant balance issues. Specifically, the game suffers from a disconnect between character animation constraints and enemy attack patterns. The Movement-Attack Conflict: The game forces a complete halt during basic attack animations. In a high-stakes action game where health resources are scarce (health orbs are rare and wells are single-use), being anchored to the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know you've taken a good break from #gamedev when you try to jump back in, and use the wrong character to comment out lines of code But my 🧠 truly needed this extended break Spent lots of time with: Rivals Astronomics Balatro Schedule I RavensWatch A game about digging a hole
neutral · AI labelView post →Unlike other roguelikes where you can get your overpowered run, this game never seems to award dopamine. It's always a struggle and there's no real reward or pay-off. Even beating the three chapters you gain a pitiful amount of exp, and even then, what's the reward? There isn't really any. There is satisfaction in beating a difficult game, but each run is essentially the same three levels so it lacks real randomness. You could even start an optional boss fight, yet these fights can take so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cool characters, engaging combat, very hard from the get go and keeps pushing your skills especially in coop where enemies scale even harder. it is a great game but unfortunately lacks content. bosses are okay but get boring fast because there are only 4 and by the time you reach level 10 the playthrough is 90% over atleast on highest difficulty. you cant even enjoy your full build. Game is in desperate need of a 4th chapter or some sort of loop to keep going. build variety also suffers a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Free Play Days! Game Pass members can jump into NBA 2K27, Crusader Kings III, Bus Simulator 21, Soccer Story and Ravenswatch this weekend, while all XBOX players can enjoy a timed trial for The Alters. news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →Ravenswatch is probably the most "arcade-y" action roguelike game I've played and that has to be good news. Your hero, selected from a few available (plus a few more who can be unlocked later) is up to the task of freeing a magical fairy-tale world from invading nightmare forces. That's of course, easier said than done: You must first cleanse three large areas of their nightmarish bosses. Apart from a large assortment of enemies that will always try to stop your advance, there's also a time…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, so so fun. I cannot recommend this game enough. The Devs are constantly supporting it, the co-op works amazing, the characters are fun and varied, the items allows some interesting builds. What more can you ask for? The game is not bad solo but with 2-3 extra players it shines in the best way possible. The final difficulty with 4 players is one of the best co-op experiences I had in while. Please support the devs and give it a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The more I play the more I love this game. It was a slow start for me but I also strongly recommend a controller - I had only been playing mouse and keyboard games and defaulted to that. Playing with a controller now and I'd never look back. There was a high bar for learning enemies and characters but it's very rewarding to explore all the possible builds now that I'm not also figuring the basics out. And I simply love the folklore, it feels so fresh in the franchise video game world we live in.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game, wish more areas and bosses could be added
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some of the most unique and fun to play characters of any top down game i've played. Tons of characters without needing the buy and dlc. Any fan of either Diablo, POE would enjoy the rogue like spin that this game offers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →finally moba gameplay mechanics but don't have to play with toxic people
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not bad. It's just not for me. I don't really like punishingly difficult games, and I think what i wanted out of this game isn't in the cards. It's got great art and a cool concept. I just...I don't like it. I don't have performance issues or glitches or frame drops. I think it's not rewarding in its level of difficulty like other Hard Games are, and I'm not a particularly good gamer so take it with a grain of salt. Like I can dink around in Elden Ring and KCD and feel rewarded for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Friday~ Goat stream will be in a few hours once I get off work~ Game is currently undetermined!! I'm torn between more Ravenswatch, The new Season of Marbal Ribals or a Cozy Comfy game Pwease send help to help me decide- Also enjoy a photo of Sephiroth ✨ Him an his comfort candle
neutral · AI labelView post →Man I feel so bad for the Ravenswatch devs needing to complete with Fromsoft now. I guess that's the risk you take when you make a roguelike or other common genre game but that's still a particularly bad hand to be dealt.
negative · AI labelView post →Great game but there is one issue. Contextual Action (R) Sometimes you might not want to spend your talent point because all your options are crap, so you want to find more Stars of fate before you chose. This will make looting and resurrecting a pain in the ass were you press R a few milliseconds to early resulting in getting into the talent screen. Please let me make a specific key bind for talent choice.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steam Deck specific review: I came to this game with high hopes of finding a "new favorite roguelike" i really enjoyed their other roguelike Curse of the Dead Gods. Unfortunately, this game is locked at 720p on steam deck and renders with some pretty egregious thick black bars. Actually Curse of the dead gods had this issue too I think, but with that game it was excusable as the assets were more vividly animated and perhaps larger. With Ravenswatch it feels much worse, like I'm playing the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like most others said. Dead Cells and Binding of Isaac are the top dogs. No matter what else I play I always circle back to one of those two eventually and get sucked in again. But some other lesser known ones that are good are: Cursed to Golf - 2d golfing roguelike, no combat or anything. There’s a bunch of different cards to make the ball do different stuff. From a rocket ball you control after hitting to an ice ball that’ll freeze water hazards to a drill so you can tunnel through walls.…
neutral · AI labelView post →A skill based game with a simple premise. Ended up playing this with a lot more people than I thought I would. Lots of different skill expression for different characters. If you like to challenge yourself this doesn't disappoint.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a night! Ravenswatch won the "2026 Best Game as a Service" award at the Pégases ceremony and we're still on cloud nine!
neutral · AI labelView post →This game CAN be fun but not enough to leave it a positive review. You never feel strong enough to kill anything no matter how many upgrades and items you get plus you don't have enough time to look around the map for anything that could remotely help you. Every fight feels like a slap fight and every boss battle just feels tedious and annoying. There are better roguelikes out there that won't charge you $8 for a character.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10 games to get to know me~ 🍁 Spyro the Dragon (please talk to me about Spyro) 🍁 Stardew Valley 🍁 Spore 🍁 Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess (Any Zelda game ngl) 🍁 Ravenswatch 🍁 Okami 🍁 Pokemon Emerald/Ruby/Sapphire 🍁 Super Mario Sunshine 🍁 Danganronpa 1/2/v3 🍁 The Sims 1/3
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: The Snow Queen (Ravenswatch)
neutral · AI labelView post →This game rules. A Hades clone, yes, but brings enough new ideas to the table that it winds up distinguishing itself from that masterpiece in some key ways; - Choose Your Upgrade Strategy You have three days (about 15 minutes I think) to run around the map upgrading your character before the boss wakes up and you have to fight it. This adds an interesting strategy layer to the Hades formula, which mostly gives you either/or choices with limited ways to stack the deck. In Ravenswatch, you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a skill based , very well crafted game. It demands attention , game knowledge and ability to adapt. If you are looking for a challenge this is a good choice. It can be played solo but it is clearly meant to be played with a group. Random groups can be frustuating at times but still fun. Only drawback i would say is the somewhat limited overall content, there is enough (and the game gets free updates from time to time) but dont expect continous huge game content drops . Overall…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →figure I might as well put in a positive review to somewhat counteract the influx of negative ones. I've been slowly working my way through unlocking all the characters' lore bits one by one in singleplayer, on the second highest difficultly (Darkness), and as a singleplayer roguelike experience, I think it's pretty good. yeah, the game is difficult. You need to learn enemy patterns, day/night behaviours, how to path efficiently and how to leave combat quickly to interact with things, and you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall is good game, the characters options are diverse and have interesting skills, but it got boring for me quickly. I recommend it with some considerations: I think that it needs more variation for the quests and bosses, they get repetitive rather fast, and I don’t like that the difficulty increase reduces the player power instead of making the game more powerful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Context: my friends and I play a lot of Ravenswatch. So much that we no longer text, "Are we playing Ravenswatch tonight?" Instead it's just, "CAW!" or a meme or image that features ravens or the word "caw". Another game I play is Caves of Qud, and I saved this screenshot to send as a meme to my Ravenswatch text group. 
neutral · AI labelView post →This revew could've been Positive, but i am sadly dissapointed about the path devs chose to develop it. Another game with huge potential that was never fully realized. Ever since the very first public beta, the developers have focused on adding more and more content while seemingly forgetting about its quality, as well as failing to expand the game in depth to make it more replayable and give players meaningful choices that actually affect the run while keeping to discover new ways and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WOAH the Switch 2 edition is a free upgrade if you own the game and it's on sale on the eShop right now for $9!! HIGHLY recommend picking this up at this price. The devs have done a TON of really cool updates and i really think Ravenswatch is a cool take on a very Nightreign structured game
positive · AI labelView post →First playthrough, you think "what a short, fun game." Then you start increasing the difficulty. My partner and I have spent over a hundred and fifty hours trying to clear the highest difficulty on all the characters. We do not normally do this. Highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent. Especially if you have friends to play with. Still fun solo and solo queue. My only complaints are lack of variety in the maps and I wish there could be another chapter or an endless. Very fun though and totally worth the money!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I mainly play co-op roguelute/roguelikes and this is the best one I've come across. The unique feeling of each character and the decision making along with responsive combat. Those are the reason I've spent and will continue to spend hours upon hours in this game.
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