A lightning-fast indie action RPG where 388 players logged between 2 and 10 hours of playtime before credits rolled. The title secures an overwhelmingly positive 96 percent overall rating, backed by 384 positive reviews out of the 410 sampled post-launch.
What it's about: Une aventure spatiale de minage en 2D. Extrayez des ressources exotiques, débloquez de puissants équipements et repoussez des ennemis implacables pour construire un portail interdimensionnel, dernier espoir de salut pour votre civilisation.
In-game
« Its a fun little mining and crafting against the clock game that you can finish within 2 hours without trying too hard. Could I refund it? Yes. Will I? No. The dev has earned their 6 bucks :) »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1111« An enjoyable little incremental game that satisfies the carnal desire to build a big thingy piece by piece and watch it do something cool »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played1« $6 3 hour game. That's 30% the cost of just a movie ticket, let alone concessions! Hope they add some more endless mode esq gameplay, and/or dlc/expansion pack on the plot. +1 »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1« Great little game. Needs a non-roguelike, space opera sequel. »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played1« Fantastic Game! Great Visuals, the gameplay is awesome and watching the warpgate fold up each time is VERY COOL A+++ Would definitely recommend it! »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played1« Absolute diamond in the rough. Simple to play, intuitive, fun, basic 'get you through' storyline, absolute blast. 10/10 great job! »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1
« Cool concept but the game was 2 hours long. The entire thing felt like the first stage of what should have been an entire game. This feels like a demo. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« enemies dont even do damage untill the collosal and the last 3rd of the game is just busy work its an insanely cool concept just the execution is terrible at best. still by far the best nodebuster clone ive played »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« no idea if this is good since there are no instructions how to play it - and it isnt at all obvious. That is bad design! »👎 anonymous review · 13 h played« Gameplay and story are both minimal. Collect resource -> buy upgrade, short but not much content even for how short it is. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Boring, short, zero replayability, zero challenge »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« apré un peut plus de 3 heure de jeux pour le finir, je peut dire qu il et bien tres bien même et que l'on en redemande . la suite et toute ecrite ( pas de spoile ) »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
In players' words
« Its a fun little mining and crafting against the clock game that you can finish within 2 hours without trying too hard. Could I refund it? Yes. Will I? No. The dev has earned their 6 bucks :) »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1111« Cool concept but the game was 2 hours long. The entire thing felt like the first stage of what should have been an entire game. This feels like a demo. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« An enjoyable little incremental game that satisfies the carnal desire to build a big thingy piece by piece and watch it do something cool »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played1« enemies dont even do damage untill the collosal and the last 3rd of the game is just busy work its an insanely cool concept just the execution is terrible at best. still by far the best nodebuster clone ive played »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« $6 3 hour game. That's 30% the cost of just a movie ticket, let alone concessions! Hope they add some more endless mode esq gameplay, and/or dlc/expansion pack on the plot. +1 »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1« no idea if this is good since there are no instructions how to play it - and it isnt at all obvious. That is bad design! »👎 anonymous review · 13 h played« Great little game. Needs a non-roguelike, space opera sequel. »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played1« Gameplay and story are both minimal. Collect resource -> buy upgrade, short but not much content even for how short it is. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Fantastic Game! Great Visuals, the gameplay is awesome and watching the warpgate fold up each time is VERY COOL A+++ Would definitely recommend it! »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played1« Boring, short, zero replayability, zero challenge »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Absolute diamond in the rough. Simple to play, intuitive, fun, basic 'get you through' storyline, absolute blast. 10/10 great job! »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1« apré un peut plus de 3 heure de jeux pour le finir, je peut dire qu il et bien tres bien même et que l'on en redemande . la suite et toute ecrite ( pas de spoile ) »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
88 % pos · n=160
Content / longevity
25 % pos · n=44
Value for money
91 % pos · n=34
Story / writing
81 % pos · n=21
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=21
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=12
Interface / UX
22 % pos · n=9
Stability / bugs
25 % pos · n=4
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
160
141
9
10
Content / longevity
44
11
3
30
Value for money
34
31
0
3
Story / writing
21
17
0
4
Graphics / art
21
21
0
0
Audio / music
12
12
0
0
Interface / UX
9
2
1
6
Stability / bugs
4
1
0
3
Performance
1
1
0
0
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 3.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.2 h.
<2h
75 % (n=8)
2-10h
95 % (n=388)
10-25h
92 % (n=13)
>25h
100 % (n=1)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 05, 2025 · All-time low: €4.12 (Apr 16, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
25,3 %Accessible
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 23 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 69,6 % of players.
Core mechanics deliver immediate entertainment, driving 141 positive mentions out of 160 total regarding gameplay.
Visual presentation hits the mark with players, earning 21 positive mentions out of 21 for graphics.
Sound design resonates well within the community, capturing 12 positive mentions out of 12 for audio.
Pricing sits comfortably with the player base, securing 31 positive mentions out of 34 related to cost.
Weaknesses
Campaign longevity draws heavy criticism, reflected in 30 negative mentions out of 44 concerning content depth.
Interface navigation frustrates users, tallying 6 negative mentions out of 9 regarding the user interface.
Technical stability falters for a few, resulting in 3 negative mentions out of 4 concerning bugs.
Who is it for?
Action RPG fans seeking a brief, high-energy weekend diversion will find plenty to love, provided they do not mind a short runtime.
Is Eventide Matter worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 96% of 892 Steam reviews are positive (player score 93/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics deliver immediate entertainment, driving. Current price: 4,12€ (30% off).
Verdict
Eventide Matter proves that a compact runtime does not hinder impact, landing a stellar 94 percent positive reception across 410 post-release ratings. While content volume and interface quirks invite some friction, the core action loop easily justifies the price of admission.
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