Is CICADAMATA Worth It in 2026?
97/100
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam: 998 of 1,025 user reviews are positive (97%) as of August 27, 2026. Players and press praise the movement sandbox — Rock Paper Shotgun called it "the most exciting FPS I've played in years" back at the demo stage — and the main gripes are its short main campaign and a score system the game barely explains.
Pros
- ✅ Movement is the whole game and it delivers: dash, stomp and ZONE TIME chain into a sandbox that rewards routing creativity on every level
- ✅ Solo dev shipped two patches within three days of launch and answers threads on the Steam forums directly
- ✅ $9.99 with a free demo, 31 levels including bonus and prototype stages, omnipresent leaderboards and 11 speedrun.com categories — huge replay ceiling for the price
Cons
- ❌ The 19-level main campaign is short if you never touch ranks, Sphere Rush or leaderboards
- ❌ Scoring and DMND clearance rules are barely explained in-game — expect to learn them from community guides
- ❌ Windows only, and the cryptic UI/lore presentation is not for everyone
Ready to jump in? Check the system requirements, or try the free Demo Disc first — the demo & download guide has it.