Games like Honkai Impact 3rd

Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players praise the story, characters and polished combat, but the gacha monetisation, a steep early game and the lack of account linking on Steam weigh heavily.

Many players praise the story and characters, especially the first part's narrative, and say the combat is fast and satisfying once a few battlesuits are unlocked. Some highlight the music, the animation quality and the stylish battlesuits, and long-time players enjoy the steady stream of updates and events. Complaints centre on the slow start, an overwhelming number of systems and currencies, heavy grinding, power creep that makes older characters obsolete, and the gacha system itself. Many players also criticise the Steam version for not allowing existing Hoyoverse accounts to be linked, and some report controls and download problems. Reviews from the last year lean similarly to Steam's totals, with players judging the story and writing in part two less favourably than part one.

Who it suits

Suited to players who enjoy anime action, character-driven stories and long campaigns, and who are willing to get past a slow start.

Who should skip it

Players who dislike gacha monetisation, want a quick start, or need to link an existing Hoyoverse account should skip the Steam version.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with hundreds of hours mostly praise the late-game content and story, while newcomers more often describe the slow start and overwhelming systems.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.