SULFUR

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Roadmap About the Game Plan ahead, outsmart enemies and progress a world of dark creatures and cunning evil. Utilize playful and tactile weaponry in visceral and intense combat. Create unique builds by combining weapons, gear, tools, and enchantments to suit your playstyle. Whether you’re a gun-blazing risk-taker or a careful strategist, the choice is yours. Adapt your approach, experimen…

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 366 reviews

gameplay29 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

Sulfur offers a unique blend of roguelike and extraction shooter mechanics, providing a fun and addictive gameplay loop.
The game features a vibrant art style, engaging gunplay, and a wide variety of weapon customization options that enhance the overall experience.
Despite being in early access, Sulfur has a substantial amount of content and the developers are actively working on improvements and updates.

The game suffers from performance issues, including significant frame drops and bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
Players often feel frustrated by the high stakes of losing all progress upon death, which can lead to a lack of incentive to continue playing.
Some aspects of the game, such as inventory management and enemy balance, need further refinement to improve the overall experience.

gameplay
59 mentions
49 % positive mentions
46 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Sulfur is characterized by an engaging and addictive loop, featuring tight gunplay, a unique art style, and a mix of roguelike and extraction mechanics. While the game offers a wealth of content and enjoyable mechanics, players have noted issues with balance, enemy variety, and occasional bugs, particularly with the user interface on gamepads. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun and challenging elements, though it requires further polish and optimization as it approaches its full release.
- “The gameplay loop is engaging, fun, and incredibly addictive.”
- “The graphics are unique, the gameplay loop is quickly addicting thanks to great shooting mechanics and loads of modding possibilities with your guns.”
- “All in all, the game has a strong gameplay loop and is very addictive.”
- “The enemy variety is non-existent; there are no more than 8 different enemies from what I can see. While I find the art style very compelling, the gameplay is just too repetitive. The guns, even though I didn't experiment too much with them, seem all very similar, and the generated rooms also tend to repeat themselves quite often.”
- “This game has a lot of potential, but right now, between the bugs and 'anti-fun' mechanics, it's not fun!”
- “I'd say it's worth a buy as it's relatively cheap, but it definitely has some pretty strong balance issues and seems to be having an identity crisis with the lose-all-your-stuff mechanic on top of the grinding.”
graphics
42 mentions
52 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and vibrant art style, which blends cutesy elements with darker themes, creating a visually distinct experience. Players appreciate the charming character designs and the overall aesthetic, noting that it enhances the gameplay despite some minor performance issues. The art style is described as both engaging and fitting for the game's quirky atmosphere, contributing to its addictive gameplay loop.
- “The graphics are unique, gameplay loop is quickly addicting thanks to great shooting mechanics and loads of modding possibilities with your guns.”
- “Sulfur oozes with style - from the design of the caves, the actual handling of the guns, the characters, the world, the art style - everything is just so very well fitting together.”
- “This game has one of the most unique art styles I've seen and has some really charming enemy and NPC designs.”
- “Currently, there aren't many graphics settings that help improve performance, aside from lowering my resolution, but that just makes the screen fuzzy and doesn’t feel quite right.”
- “Don't let the simple art style fool you.”
- “The art style is a weird choice but, while it may vex the edgelords (like me), it gets carried by the staggering level of quality of everything else.”
music
29 mentions
69 % positive mentions
21 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising its vibrant and engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Described as a mix of hip-hop and lo-fi, the music complements the gameplay well, creating a unique atmosphere that is both relaxing and energizing. While some players noted a desire for more variety, the consistent quality and enjoyable vibe of the soundtrack have made it a standout feature of the game.
- “The soundtrack is such a vibe.”
- “I cannot stress how fantastic the soundtrack is for this game.”
- “The music is full of bangers!”
- “Really good gameplay that flips from relaxing one moment and the next you'll be clenching your cheeks tight enough to crack diamonds, graphics, gunplay, characters, and the music absolutely bangs.”
- “From the first moments, it's clear that sulfur is made with passion for quirky fps gun design, music, and a love of food - all wrapped into a literal fever dream of an original story and setting to explore.”
optimization
22 mentions
18 % positive mentions
68 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly during intense moments or when the environment becomes cluttered with debris. While some users report solid performance under certain conditions, others note frequent frame drops and poor UI visibility, especially on lower resolutions. Overall, players express hope for future improvements, acknowledging the game's potential but highlighting the need for better optimization, especially given its early access status.
- “The game's performance also seems to be really good as a result of not gunning for ridiculously high texture resolutions and model polygon counts.”
- “Gunplay is solid, mechanics are solid, has very minor fps drops which will probably be fixed here very soon, but the game is super optimized (I get about 240 fps without touching any of the graphics in-game).”
- “A lot of content and very well polished but does need a little bit of a performance optimization.”
- “The performance issues don't help.”
- “Currently, there aren't many graphics settings that help improve performance, aside from lowering my resolution, but that just makes the screen fuzzy and doesn’t feel quite right.”
- “Biggest issue right now is optimization; after slaughtering a lot of the level, the blood and gore gets a bit excessive and lags up the whole map.”
story
9 mentions
44 % positive mentions
22 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally viewed as decent to good, with some players appreciating its quirky and imaginative elements, while others feel it lacks depth and motivation beyond gameplay mechanics. Many reviewers highlight the unique premise and art style, suggesting that the narrative has potential for further development. Overall, it seems to resonate well with those who enjoy the game's creative aspects, even if it may not be the primary draw for all players.
- “This has the bones of a really great game; cool and interesting extraction shooter, really intriguing premise and storyline, and finally a really unique art style.”
- “Hands down, highly recommend it; great gunplay and a cute story, love the gun customization.”
- “From the first moments, it's clear that Sulfur is made with passion for quirky FPS gun design, music, and a love of food - all wrapped into a literal fever dream of an original story and setting to explore.”
- “I didn't really see much story or otherwise have a reason to keep going except loot.”
- “The story will likely come to fruition as sulfur is developed further, so I'm eager to learn more personally because so far what's there is decent.”
- “The story is pretty okay!”
replayability
7 mentions
71 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, driven by its engaging art design, customization options, and challenging gameplay that encourages players to revisit old zones. The combination of inventive weapon mods and a vibrant, humorous world further enhances the replay value, making it a standout in the roguelike FPS genre.
- “Very cool art design, great replayability and customization.”
- “Sulfur is a quirky, fast-paced roguelike shooter that combines inventive weapon mods, a vibrant art style, and a humorous, goblin-infested world with tons of replayability.”
- “Good challenge and lots of gameplay reasons to go back to old zones for solid replayability.”
stability
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, and instances of falling through the map, which can disrupt gameplay. While some users see potential in the game, the current state is considered too unstable for a full release, with many recommending waiting for improvements before diving in.
- “Too buggy right now for me. If you're jonesing and have nothing to do, it's cheap enough for the ride, but I've fallen through the map enough times to have runs ruined. I see the potential and will give it a go another time.”
- “Weird glitches keep recurring, causing FPS drops when I'm not doing anything. By the way, the oil system change sucks, and there is no need to yank the charging handle if there is a bullet in the chamber while reloading.”
- “Way too buggy to be sold right now.”
grinding
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find "Sulfur" to be excessively grindy, particularly as the game progresses, with repetitive enemy encounters and areas leading to tedium. The combination of losing items and the need to repeatedly farm for resources contributes to a frustrating experience, especially after the initial stages where the gameplay felt more balanced and engaging. Overall, while the game has potential, its grinding mechanics detract from the enjoyment.
- “I'd say it's worth a buy as it's relatively cheap, but it definitely has some pretty strong balance issues and seems to be having an identity crisis with the lose-all-your-stuff mechanic on top of the grinding.”
- “But losing (almost) all your stuff, farming the same area once again to restuff/get money, just to get one shot at the corner of the next area or harassed by the ranged enemies.”
- “Progressing through caves after the third stage started getting a bit tedious as the enemies and areas are not varied enough and you end up seeing similar scenes.”
atmosphere
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique art style, authentic sounds, and immersive NPC dialogue, contributing to a tense and engaging experience. Players appreciate the depth of the lore, which enhances the overall ambiance, despite encountering some bugs that have since been addressed.
- “The atmospheric sounds and NPC lines are very authentic.”
- “You die quickly, and the atmosphere is tense.”
- “It is a very nice game that oozes atmosphere and a deeper lore.”
- “The atmosphere is so dull that it feels like I'm playing in a vacuum.”
- “Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere lacks any real immersion.”
- “The environment feels lifeless, making it hard to get invested in the game.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its creative and quirky writing, reminiscent of classic titles like RuneScape, and is enhanced by the amusing armor options that encourage funny builds. Players appreciate the vibrant art style and the whimsical, goblin-infested setting, which contribute to a fun and engaging experience. Overall, the humor adds a layer of enjoyment and replayability to the gameplay.
- “The armor you find is all pretty relevant to making funny builds and wackiness.”
- “The writing in this game reminds me of RuneScape with how funny it is.”
- “It's very fun, good humor, very creative!”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any insights into the emotional aspect of the game, focusing instead on its solid gunplay, mechanics, and optimization. There is no mention of emotional engagement or narrative impact.
character development
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the art style and character designs, indicating that the visual representation of characters enhances their overall appeal and contributes positively to the game's character development.