Fit check
Is Low Story worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want combat with directional aiming and movement abilities
- Players who prefer dark, surreal game environments over daylight settings
- Players who want a fixed six-level structure with an additional cave level
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a deep or elaborate narrative may find the revenge-and-key premise limited
- Players wanting a large, open-ended world may find the six-level structure restrictive
- Players looking for climbing-focused gameplay may prefer Jusant
- Players seeking multiplayer shooting may prefer Abyssus
Our take on Low Story
Its defining detail is a permanently dark, surreal setting spread across six levels, with combat centered on eight-direction aiming, rolling, double jumps, and bullet rain.
What is Low Story?
Low is thrown from a building into a dark world, where the way back is locked by Red One, the World Keeper.
Seeking the key and revenge, Low fights enemies using eight-direction aiming, optional aim toggling, double jumping, rolling, and a bullet-rain ability. Progression adds active and passive skills, unique items, different weapons, and equipment or powers from a shop. The game includes six levels with dark, surreal atmospheres and an additional cave level for Shopkeeper quests. Low can be accompanied by the pet Orphanic. Full gamepad control is supported, along with 10 Steam achievements.
How Low Story plays
- 01Directional Aiming
- Combat supports eight aiming directions and an aim-toggle option.
- 02Movement Skills
- Low can double-jump and roll during play.
- 03Combat Progression
- The game adds active and passive skills, unique items, weapons, and shop equipment or powers.
- 04Shopkeeper Quests
- An additional cave level is used for quests connected to the Shopkeeper.
- 05Orphanic Pet
- Orphanic can accompany Low on the journey.
- 06Gamepad Support
- Full gamepad control and 10 Steam achievements are included.
Low Story compared to similar games
Low combines directional shooting, platforming movement, skills, equipment, and six dark levels. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, while SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner game with shooter elements.
Low Story: platforms & release
Is Low Story worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want combat with directional aiming and movement abilities. Skip it if: players seeking a deep or elaborate narrative may find the revenge-and-key premise limited.
Where can I download Low Story?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Low Story's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Low Story on?
Windows only.
