Is Crimson Moon Worth It? What 1,357 Steam Reviews Say
We do not score games we cannot test hands-on, so this page reports what other people's numbers say. One day after launch, Steam sat at Mixed: 777 of 1,357 reviews positive, 57%. The split is almost entirely about the PC port — no key rebinding, no mouse sensitivity, no FOV slider, ultrawide cropping and a swinging lock-on camera — rather than the game underneath, which the positive reviews and the 73 Metacritic average describe as a solid co-op roguelite with strong armor design.
Scores from other people
| Steam user reviews | 57% positive · Mixed | 1,357 reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic (PC) | 73 | 5 critic reviews |
| CGMagazine | 8/10 | launch-day review |
| PlayStation Store | 4.46 / 5 | 576 ratings |
What players praise
- Combat rhythm on a controller: parries, executions and Angel Ascension get repeated praise
- Armor and enemy design — several reviews call out the 'fashion souls' variety of the 33 sets
- The run loop: fast missions, Nexus Gate Boon picks and permanent purification keep failed runs from feeling wasted
- Price: $19.99 for a co-op action RPG is cited as fair even in negative reviews
What players complain about
- No key rebinding or mouse sensitivity at launch — the single most common complaint; a fix is promised for the week of 1 September
- Lock-on camera swings hard during boss fights; one reviewer reports motion sickness
- No FOV slider and vertical cropping on ultrawide monitors
- Co-op guest progression does not advance and loot is not instanced
- A data-collection clause in the account terms drew refunds from EU players
- Save data can be lost on update — confirmed by the developer, fix in Hotfix 1.0.1
The launch-day split, in numbers
One day after release, Steam's global achievement data shows where the reviews come from: 90.9% of players finished the Prologue, 49.2% cleared the first district, and 92.6% had already died a "true death". The median negative review on Steam has under an hour of playtime and is about controls; the positive ones cluster at three to eight hours and talk about the combat rhythm once it clicks. Both are honest; they describe different hours of the game.
Review questions
Why is Crimson Moon rated Mixed on Steam?
Because of the PC port, not the design. The highest-voted negative reviews on 2026-09-02 are about missing key rebinding and mouse sensitivity, the lack of an FOV slider, ultrawide cropping and a lock-on camera that swings during boss fights. ProbablyMonsters committed on launch day to shipping keybinding the same week.
What do critics say?
Metacritic listed 73 from 5 critic reviews on 2026-09-02; CGMagazine gave it 8/10. On the PlayStation Store it held 4.46 stars from 576 ratings.
Should I wait for a patch?
If you play on mouse and keyboard, the missing rebinding is real until the promised patch lands. On a controller most of the loudest complaints do not apply. Either way, the developer has confirmed that saves can be lost on update — back yours up before Hotfix 1.0.1 installs.
Ready to jump in? Check the system requirements and the known issues first, then the beginner guide.