Crimson Moon
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Crimson Moon Review Roundup - Is It Worth Buying?

Based on current critic and player reviews, Crimson Moon is easiest to recommend to players who want demanding melee combat, repeatable progression runs and optional two-player co-op at a $19.99 entry price. Launch reception is Mixed, with recurring criticism of camera, controls, UI and performance.123

Updated September 3, 2026

Two armored Nephilim confront a demon in a corrupted Gildenarch ward
SteamMixed1
Positive1,190 / 1,9961
Metacritic732
Steam price$19.996

Current Scores

On September 3, 2026, Steam's review API reported 1,190 positive and 806 negative reviews out of 1,996 total, a 59.6% positive share and a Mixed label. Metacritic listed a critic score of 73 from five reviews and a 6.0 user score from seven ratings.12

What Players Like

  • Distinct gothic art direction and large enemy designs.411
  • Committed melee combat with build experimentation.411
  • Two-player co-op and a comparatively low $19.99 base price.56

Common Reservations

  • Camera behavior and parry feel are recurring complaints.8
  • Inventory filtering and other UI friction appear in player feedback.9
  • Launch performance and reliance on upscaling are frequent PC concerns.710

Verified Media Reviews

These are the five review pages verified during the September 3 research pass. Metacritic also listed five critic reviews at that snapshot; outlets from the keyword research that did not have a verifiable review page are not presented as reviewers here.2411121314

OutletPublished review
CGMagazineCrimson Moon review
GamingTrendCrimson Moon review
The OuterhavenCrimson Moon review
But Why Tho?Crimson Moon review
Combo InfinitoCrimson Moon review

Table sources.2411121314

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crimson Moon good?

Reception is divided. The combat, art direction and co-op appeal to many players, while camera, UI and technical issues keep the Steam rating Mixed.18910

Is Crimson Moon worth $19.99?

It is a reasonable value for players who specifically want replayable action RPG combat and co-op, but performance-sensitive PC players should check the latest patches first.67

Sources

  1. Steam review summary API
  2. Metacritic: Crimson Moon
  3. Steam user reviews
  4. CGMagazine review
  5. Official co-op guide
  6. Steam store
  7. Official known issues
  8. Steam review: camera criticism
  9. Steam review: inventory and UI criticism
  10. Steam review: upscaling and PC performance
  11. GamingTrend review
  12. The Outerhaven review
  13. But Why Tho? review
  14. Combo Infinito review