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Seraph

Steam $3.99 Humble Store $12.99 Fanatical $12.99 PlayStation Store $14.99

Seraph is a skill based, acrobatic side-scrolling shooter. Play as an angel, known as Seraph, who is fighting to restore her lost power and ultimately escape a prison infested with demons. Dark magic has trapped the angel inside her human Vessel: if the Vessel dies, so will Seraph.

Year
2016
Developer
Dreadbit
Publisher
Dreadbit
Orientation
Horizontal

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STORES

Store
Price
Discount
Lowest ever
$3.99
Lowest: $1.29
$12.99
Lowest: $3.89
$12.99
Lowest: $3.24

Prices are cached from each storefront and may be out of date. Last checked 23 Sept 2026.

PRICE HISTORY

Every price change we know of, per shop. Flat means the price held; PC shops reach back through IsThereAnyDeal's archive, console shops start when this site started watching.

$0$10Fanatical $11.58Humble Store $12.99PlayStation Store $14.99Steam $3.99

Fanatical low: $11.58 (7 Sep 2026) , Humble Store low: $12.99 (7 Sep 2026) , PlayStation Store low: $14.99 (3 Sep 2026) , Steam low: $3.99 (22 Sep 2026)

REVIEWS

Published elsewhere, collected here. Every score is the outlet's own, on the outlet's own scale. Follow the link for the full review.

PS4Blog.net
9 / 10
[PS4] Seraph Review

“I could go on and on about other cool stuff that Seraph does right, such as its Daily Challenges, Survival, or the Rebirth option which allows you to be reborn with permanent boosts to your stats at the cost of losing everything else, but all of these extra elements are things you have to experience on your own. Seraph is a fun PS4 release with solid gameplay mechanics and plenty of content to keep you busy. Some of you might feel that the game’s gameplay is a bit repetitive, so be sure to check a couple of videos if the trailer in this Seraph review does not immediately grab your attention.”

10 Feb 2017
PS3Blog.net
90 / 100
[PS4] Seraph Review

“The game is really fun. Its freedom of movement and the acrobatic skills you can perform are brilliant and very rewarding. Seraph offers a nice shiny Platinum for your efforts, but it’ll be quite challenging to get it! I had a lot of fun writing this Seraph review, and I highly recommend you purchase this very polished released for your PS4 today!”

3 Nov 2016
Hardcore Gamer
4.5 / 5
Review: Seraph

“Seraph is not just a great game, but a triumphant one built on fusing engaging gameplay with an elegantly-arranged world environment as well as an upgrade system that rewards both statistical investment and personal experimentation. A testament to the design philosophy that if an idea is good, it's usually very good.”

Jordan Helm , 2 Oct 2016
Geeks Under Grace
9 / 10
Review: Seraph

“Seraph conducts a makeover on the old model of side-scrolling platform run-and-guns, blessing gamers everywhere with a fantastic contribution to the SHUMP genre.”

Maurice Pogue , 23 Sept 2016
Play Some Video Games
87 / 100
Seraph Review – PS4

“The gameplay is fast-paced, exciting, difficult and just plain fun. Seraph is pure gameplay at its best, and is absolutely worth playing.”

Seth Roy , 7 Nov 2016
Real Game Media
8.1 / 10
RGM Reviews - Seraph

“For folks that are looking for a taste of something new with a splash of that old school flavor Seraph will not disappoint.”

Julio Cujo , 4 Oct 2016
Gaming Nexus
8 / 10
Seraph Review - Gaming Nexus

“Seraph has a very solid foundation but lacks the level variation and art variety to get truly addictive. That said, the combat is thrilling and the scaling difficulty is creative. If you can get this one on sale, I’d definitely pull the trigger.”

Sean Colleli , 29 Nov 2016
GameSkinny
8 / 10
Seraph Review - Potentially everything you could want in a 2D game

“Seraph brings back everything you love about 2D games, adds some Devil May Cry, and gives you hours of fun - just as soon as you figure the game out.”

28 Apr 2016
GameMAG
7 / 10
Обзор Seraph - GameMAG

“Seraph is an unusual mix of several genres that will appeal to the fans of high difficulty. Stream and speedrun modes are demonstrate a special relationship of creators and their audience. So, if you're a fan of the genre, Seraph is one of those games that are worth to try, at least during the winter break.”

6 Feb 2017
Digitally Downloaded
3.5 / 5
Review: Seraph (Sony PlayStation 4)

“Seraph on a whole is brilliant and refreshing in its design. Having the player be able to concentrate on movement while the AI handles the aiming is an inspired idea and I honestly hope to see more of in the future, while the organic approach to difficulty and movement makes for a game that is mesmerising and deeply engaging from start to finish.”

Pierre-Yves Lanthier , 17 Nov 2016
DualShockers
6.5 / 10
Seraph Review — Daemon Hunting and Ward Forging

“Despite some great options and customization available, Seraph’s narrative doesn’t go anywhere with what is presented or hinted at and the gameplay has many elements that don’t feel significant enough to be worth investing into. There is a lot to dig into both in mechanics, systems, and game modes, but the foundation of what is there doesn’t compel me to make multiple returns. Including Twitch integration and inclusive options for all opens up the audience, although I don’t think they’ll stick around after the first playthrough and toying with the additional options.”

Steven Santana , 17 Nov 2016
Pure Playstation
5 / 10
PS4Review: Seraph – PS4

“I think Seraph is a good game burdened with some crippling technical problems. They are not insurmountable, and there is fun to be had here. With a patch or two, it could be a great game for a fan of Spelunky or roguelikes. It looks incredible in motion and the auto-aim feature works better than you would expect. When it is running as it should, it is easy to recommend for fans of the genre. Unfortunately, the load times and occasional bugs ruin an otherwise great experience.”

Jason Frye , 19 Nov 2016

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SCORES

Source
Audience
Score
Reviews
Critics
80 / 100
4
Critics
77 / 100
3
Users
79 / 100
370
Users
71 / 100
11
Users
80 / 100
2
Users
7 / 10
1

RELEASES 2 systems

System
Platform
Year
Notes
PC
Windows
2016
Original release
PS4
PlayStation 4
2016
Original release

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