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Scores dated 13 Nov 2026
Is Thronefall worth the price?
If you want a short kingdom you rebuild every day and defend every night, the review pile says yes. If you want a long campaign or co-op, the same pile says the game is small.
The numbers, kept separate
Metacritic: 92 from 4 critic reviews, and 8.0 from 42 users. OpenCritic: 83, with 82 percent of 12 reviews recommending it. Steam, English: 95 percent from 11,187 reviews, and a recent slice at 90 percent from 160. I am not averaging 92 and 83. They count different piles.
HowLongToBeat: about 8 hours for the main path, 21 hours 46 minutes with extras, 34 hours 47 minutes for completionist. Complaints that show up next to the praise: the castle footprint is fixed, and you cannot sell a building you placed. Ten maps, nine weapons, and 50-plus perks is the store's own feature line.
Questions
Is Thronefall a good game?
Critic aggregates sit in the 80s and 90s. That is the public record, not my score.
How long is it?
About 8 hours for the main path on HowLongToBeat, longer if you chase crowns.
Is it worth full price?
At $6.49 on Steam this week the time-per-dollar is easier. At $12.99 you are paying for a short, dense campaign.
What do people dislike?
Fixed layouts, no selling buildings, and a short critical path.
Does a high score mean buy the DLC too?
No. Craaghelm is newer and has its own page.
Related
Sources
- Metacritic — checked 2026-11-14
- OpenCritic — checked 2026-11-14
- HowLongToBeat — checked 2026-11-14
- Steam store page — checked 2026-11-14