Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 13 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Internet connection required to play
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows® 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel® Core™ i7-2600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 13 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Internet connection required to play
Sketchy's Contract
More than half of players have chased quotas past the 25-hour mark—yet over a third of them pulled the plug once the post-release patch dropped. The early-access wave once delivered 85% positivity, but that number has slumped to just 58% since launch, slipping the game from ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ to ‘Very Positive’ on Steam.
What it's about: A 1-8 player co-op sci-fi looter horror game that takes place on a mysterious asteroid belt where players must complete contracts by traveling to exotic planets to kill creatures, find loot, and/or farm planetary materials that they must return to an ominous figure named Sketchy.
In-game
In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Content / longevity | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Graphics / art | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Audio / music | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stability / bugs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Performance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Value for money | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Interface / UX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Multiplayer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 47 h on median; those who dislike it: 43 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 15 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 0,1 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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This game on Twitch
Popular clips — nobody live right now
Strengths
- The heartbeat of the game still pumps: two of the four mentions focused on content praise the quota systems and loot drops for their tight, rewarding rhythm.
- Sound and visuals find their groove: every audio comment (2 out of 2) and two thirds of the graphics remarks (2 out of 3) spotlight the game’s punchy soundtrack and distinctive art style.
- The price tag earns a free pass: the lone comment about cost lands squarely in the positive column.
Weaknesses
- One out of respect of players can’t keep its framerate in check: the single performance mention calls out stutters and regular frame drops.
- Bugs vanish into thin air—and along with them, hours of progress: both bug-driven comments (2 out of 2) single out crashes and save file corruption.
- Movement feels like wading through tar: three out of five gameplay grumbles moan about unresponsive controls and sluggish interaction.
Who is it for?
Fans of high-stakes extraction shooters will revel in the quotas and loot loops. Anyone seeking a polished, stable ride should steer clear.
Is Sketchy's Contract worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 85% of 1,334 Steam reviews are positive (player score 83/100). Most-praised strength: The heartbeat of the game still pumps. Current price: 8,79€.
Verdict
The thrill of extraction runs strong, but the server flinches and the controls drag. Fix the engine and tighten the controls, and this could climb back to the top; as it stands, it’s a slick concept marred by rough execution.
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