
Is Narcissus worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-horror fans who want a top-down game
- Players interested in tense survival scenarios aboard a spaceship
- Competitive players who want online leaderboards
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow, relaxed pace rather than time pressure and danger
- Players looking for a broad exploration game instead of a focused action-horror setup
- Players wanting climbing and environmental puzzles like those in Jusant
- Players seeking multiplayer shooting with weapon modification like Abyssus
Our take on Narcissus
The focus on a final survivor, limited visibility, and a ticking clock leaves less space for relaxed exploration. Multiple characters and online leaderboards point toward replaying the action format rather than following a single, expansive journey.
What is Narcissus?
Narcissus is a top-down action-horror game set on a doomed spaceship, where players take the role of the last survivor as danger appears throughout the ship and time runs short.
It includes multiple playable characters, limited visibility, real-time lighting, online leaderboards, and full controller support.
How Narcissus plays
- 01Multiple Characters
- Several playable survivors are available.
- 02Online Leaderboards
- Online rankings provide a way to compare results.
- 03Limited Visibility
- Restricted sight makes the spaceship harder to survey.
- 04Real-Time Lighting
- Lighting operates in real time during play.
- 05Controller Support
- The game supports full controller input.
Narcissus compared to similar games
Narcissus is a top-down action-horror game about surviving a doomed spaceship, with limited visibility, real-time lighting, multiple characters, and online leaderboards. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania, while Abyssus focuses on multiplayer shooting across hand-crafted levels in a roguelite adventure. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running, jumping, dodging, and shooting rather than spaceship survival.
Narcissus: platforms & release
Is Narcissus worth it?
It is worth it if: action-horror fans who want a top-down game. Skip it if: players seeking a slow, relaxed pace rather than time pressure and danger.
Where can I download Narcissus?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Narcissus's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Narcissus on?
Windows and Linux.
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