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Seraph's Last Stand
Developer Sad Socket
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies... From the Steam store page
72 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 21, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
80
LovedLoved
57 positive · 14 negative
95% range 70–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 57 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
933 of 1,059 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 65 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 82 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,068 of 4,349 positive).
Players find the game a simple, fun roguelike that offers a few hours of entertainment for its low price. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game has limited progression and a clear best build, reducing long-term appeal. [1][4][5] Technical issues and balance problems frustrate some players, including bugs and difficulty spikes. [6][7][5]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
On one hand, I really like the concept, but on the other, it has so many annoying bugs. For example, audio sliders in-game don't save, but the same sliders in the menu do save. At the start of a run, you have to open and close the pause menu because the audio gets bugged and is set to max volume. When you purchase a permanent damage upgrade and open a run, your damage isn't increased. The cherry on top is that the …
- [1]
6.5/10 The game is grindy rouglike, you can get probably 10-15 hours out of it if you really squeeze the game. Once you get immortal build which is cloaks and barrier there is really nothing else to it. For the price of the game I think its alright.
- [4]
A strange, janky action roguelike with an original playstyle. I love the upgrade paths, but my biggest critique would be that getting into the "late game" is more like solving a puzzle than playing the game well. There is more or less a "best" way to build your character, and I don't love that, but the overall experience is short and unique and has stayed in my mind long after playing it. It's worth it to check out …
- [9]
Neat little game for a buck that I would liken a bit to a small desk ornament. I would describe the game as being very "noncommittal" in both price and gameplay and as such I encourage you to come into the game with that mindset. Gameplay is simple enough and runs are fairly luck based when it comes to the upgrades you get. This luck is reasonably controllable however and there is even a hat that gives you near full …
- [2]
It's REALLY simple roguelike and it's clear what the best builds are, but this game can still give you at least a few hours of fun, so it's worth the price. GO BRAZIL!
Summarised from 27 of the 83 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 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Seraph's Last Stand sits at 80% positive across 71 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 72 · most liked first6.5/10 The game is grindy rouglike, you can get probably 10-15 hours out of it if you really squeeze the game. Once you get immortal build which is cloaks and barrier there is really nothing else to it. For the price of the game I think its alright.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a fun game, and would be a lot more fun if getting the resources for unlocks was better. As it is now, you have such a low chance to get souls, that if you don't sacrifice going for any upgrade that can help you progress the stages for the soul drops, there is a solid chance you'll get 0 souls to upgrade. So you need to decide to play a run to actually play through it, or to solely go for the soul drop % upgrades, but then that makes it more difficult to actually *kill* the enemies to drop…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gandalf on an LSD trip is the best way I could describe this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On one hand, I really like the concept, but on the other, it has so many annoying bugs. For example, audio sliders in-game don't save, but the same sliders in the menu do save. At the start of a run, you have to open and close the pause menu because the audio gets bugged and is set to max volume. When you purchase a permanent damage upgrade and open a run, your damage isn't increased. The cherry on top is that the dev ruined the game's balance in one of the updates, so you can't even reach the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know it was like a school project or something but I've always wished this game was bigger because it's a great idea, uniquely implemented, with interesting art and music.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's REALLY simple roguelike and it's clear what the best builds are, but this game can still give you at least a few hours of fun, so it's worth the price. GO BRAZIL!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A strange, janky action roguelike with an original playstyle. I love the upgrade paths, but my biggest critique would be that getting into the "late game" is more like solving a puzzle than playing the game well. There is more or less a "best" way to build your character, and I don't love that, but the overall experience is short and unique and has stayed in my mind long after playing it. It's worth it to check out if you want to play something with rougher edges and a bit more unusual…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doesn't save progress if you uninstall it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun little game at an extremely reasonable price point. Just don't expect too much from a game that costs this little.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seraph's Last Stand is an unusual and massively overrated hybrid of platformer and twin stick shooter, with progression mechanics unabashedly stolen from Poncle's Vampire Survivors. The game fails all basic minimum expectations from a PC game in 2024. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. The graphics here are some of the worst, laziest attempt at video game "art" I've ever seen. It's hard to suggest this game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is not really good, upgrades are too expansive and the powerups are not segnificent enough to help you survive for very long. also not enough upgrade types
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ill make this brief, its luck, thats all this game is, you get a good lucky start you'll prob get a good run. None of your upgrades matter, not any of the staffs or hats combo really help. You get Tome augment at stage 15 you have a run, otherwise restart. In the 9 Hours i have in this game, i got to the boss at stage 60 3 times. The enemies around stage 30 begin to swarm with way too much hp, requiring both good defense buffs and damage buffs to pass or you lose. I want to like the game,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is hard but quite fun. Too much grinding tho. And it's really freaking hard to get the achievements.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe I'm uncultured, but this is the only shmup I've ever seen where you can jump. Wait, no. Donkey Kong 3.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game is very basic and doesn't have much progression, but sometimes that's all you want in a game. i like the game not because it has stunning visuals or because it has riveting gameplay, i like it because if i want an easy experience that isn't overly difficult or mentally taxing its an easy pick that will get the job done.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →get it if you like vampire survivors slop
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is just so unnecessarily grindy and repetitive. It's true that it's mindless dopamine aiming at the pixels, but there are so many games out there that will give you much more and actually let you advance without wasting so much time out of your life.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is very cuezy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, the game is so freaking good. You can get like 8 hours of fun out of it (even though I got 35 because I unlocked all the achievements), especially considering its low price. It even runs at 30–60 FPS on my very, very weak PC (except when I tried the immortal build with Fragmentation, but it was still playable). One tip: don't look up OP builds on the internet during your first playthrough. Try discovering builds by yourself, and once you've tried everything you can think of, look up some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The beginning is a bit of a drag, but if you can get past that, you'll have a great time. If you don't like repetitive actions, this might not be for you, but for a dollar, I'd say you should still give it a try. The achievements are easy to understand and aren't very hard to get, so if you're just playing for the completion, I recommend this. 5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Low effort, low quality, grindy as heck. refund requested as a matter of principle.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Item selection after some levels up glitches & pausing the game cannot be unpaused: these kind of bugs should not still be happening 4 yrs after release.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far, it's a thumbs down and I'd rate it at 2/5. Game is more of a puzzle that's forcing you to figure out that single build that works (with slight variation), rather than a laid back bullet hell/heaven upgrades game that lets the player succeed with the simple application of logic. Did not appreciate that an achievement is locked behind replaying the game till you actually encounter a certain boss (with lower probability of encounter) rather than having more than one boss in a single…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Turns out I’ve been training for this my whole life every time I argued with customer support. Now I just shoot first.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Resonance + Catalyst + Will-O-Wisp + Streamer = massive damage
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →on my life the boss fights don't exist
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If youre really checking steam reviews on a $1 game, then I think that maybe you should just consider turning off the computer and getting a damn job. But if not, just buy the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and really simple game, you can sink lots of hours into it for achievements and stuff tho
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neat little game for a buck that I would liken a bit to a small desk ornament. I would describe the game as being very "noncommittal" in both price and gameplay and as such I encourage you to come into the game with that mindset. Gameplay is simple enough and runs are fairly luck based when it comes to the upgrades you get. This luck is reasonably controllable however and there is even a hat that gives you near full control over it. Don't feel too bad about using that one either, the game is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun little game, shame it starts lagging in the endgame though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun rouge-like that is a quick play. Also fun to max out and let it run to see how high of a score you can get to before your PC crashes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, bought it on a pc but switched to a mac and sadly this game doesnt have mac suppport
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so amazing, I can just keep coming back to it, I want more games like this one, I love games that have replayabilty and upgrades, etc. Holocure, Risk of Rain, Balatro, games such as these can never lose me, I need more games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I 100% it in 13 hours, i ♥♥♥♥♥♥ around for another 2. I liked it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its really damn good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun lil roguelite
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's good buy it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait how I have 34 hours in this game? Uh, well, I know this is based on an actual flash game but as a 2D Vampire Survivors I think it's a pretty good and probably a more familiar example for other people. I wouldn't say it's the best, but I think the concept of a 2D Vampire Survivors just pretty promising. The game itself is fun too, specially when it gets game-breaking lol.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best 99 cents i've ever spent
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just a wizard with a staff until the upgrade stacks get out of hand, unlocking secret upgrades by piling up the same item is a neat hook, the opening waves could really hurry up though
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun roguelike with surprising amount of replayability. Easily worth the money.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is laggy and not that fun to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cheap and fun, just what I needed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's simple but satisfying. Perfect to just while away the time when you don't want to think too hard or you're sitting in a meeting where you don't need to contribute anything.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funny and simple On few hours u can complete easily The hard part it's get the orbs for upgrades but with good build u can easily get 250 +- Also the game have a ranking of the waves u survive if u want to compete.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At that price point you can't go wrong. It's simple and it's fun; that's what I want.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I became the grandest of wizards.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring after few mins. Not challenge at all.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun roguelike with meta progression. It might not seem interesting to start, just give it a little time to breathe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great little game, enjoyed the quick play I did of it and will look forward to playing some more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun and quick game, very easy to learn the best perks and become OP.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GOTY Doesn't bog you down with a variety of enemies, bosses, weapon choices, auto-fire, or even a choice of scenery. Literally the most streamlined roguelite swarm battler in its genre. Absolutely minutes of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good game cheap price fun time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. Rogue-lite. Fine for the price
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A simple and fun bullet hell roguelike. Absolutely worth the dollar I spent on it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first i thought this game would be shovelware, but was pleasantly suprised by how fun it is. Honestly just a very cute little game. There isn't too much to say frankly, but even still, it was fun enough to keep me glued to my screen for like 2 hours. Seems to be a small project for an indie dev to practice their skills, so don't go into it with high expectations. But this game is still rather charming and cute, and makes a lovely time waster. especially for how dirt cheap it is. Try it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seraph's Last Stand is a tightly focused action roguelike developed and published by Sad Socket that distills the appeal of arcade survival shooters into a fast, endlessly replayable experience. On the surface, the game appears almost minimalist: a single battlefield, a lone spellcaster, and wave after wave of descending angelic enemies. Yet beneath this simplicity lies a surprisingly deep and compulsive gameplay loop built around smart upgrade choices, escalating pressure, and the constant…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Worth the dollar
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →excellent little game. well worth the money
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neat little game.
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