Developer: Le Moulin aux Bulles
Player Statistics
Updated: November 8, 2026 7:13 PMAverage players
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Decline's Drops player count by month
The peak so far in November 2026 is 2 players, 1 on average.
| Month | Average players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 (so far) | 1 | — | 2 |
From SteamStat's own samples of the Steam player count since tracking began. Change compares a month's average with the month before.
At a glance
Decline's Drops has 0 players in-game right now. The record since SteamStat started tracking it is 2 players, set on November 7, 2026. 172 Steam reviews rate it “Very Positive” (97% positive). Released on October 10, 2024 by Le Moulin aux Bulles. Current price: $14.99.
What players say about Decline's Drops
Decline's Drops is highly regarded for its successful integration of platform-fighter combat mechanics into a single-player platforming adventure. While some players find the controls and movement occasionally imprecise, the vast majority praise the vibrant art style, catchy soundtrack, and creative level design.
What players like
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Platform-fighter combat 35 of 77 reviews
Many players enjoy the unique blend of platforming and combat, specifically the use of movesets inspired by games like Super Smash Bros, including techniques like wavedashing and aerial combos.
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Charming art style 22 of 77 reviews
The hand-drawn visuals are frequently praised for being vibrant, cute, and reminiscent of classic platformers like Yoshi’s Island and Kirby.
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High-quality soundtrack 20 of 77 reviews
The OST is widely considered a highlight, with reviewers describing the music as catchy, varied, and perfectly suited to the atmosphere of each level.
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Dense level design 18 of 77 reviews
Reviewers appreciate the exploration-focused level structure, which hides secrets and routes that reward backtracking in a style similar to the Subspace Emissary mode.
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Fluid movement options 12 of 77 reviews
The game allows for satisfying traversal, with many users enjoying the ability to maintain momentum through air dodges and special movement techniques.
What players criticise
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Control and input concerns 10 of 77 reviews
Some users report that the movement can feel 'floaty' or imprecise, with occasional complaints about input delay or difficulty canceling out of attack animations.
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Limited settings and QOL 8 of 77 reviews
Players have pointed out a lack of quality-of-life features, such as the absence of individual volume sliders, controller deadzone settings, and the inability to remap inputs.
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Variable difficulty 5 of 77 reviews
While some find the game well-balanced, others feel that the combat is too easily 'mashed' or that some encounters lack sufficient strategic depth.
Best for: Players who enjoy 2D platformers and want to experience a single-player adventure that mimics the combat feel and movement of platform fighters like Super Smash Bros.
Not for you if: Players who prioritize tight, frame-perfect platforming controls or those who require extensive audio/visual setting customization and robust controller remapping options.
Decline's Drops — questions players ask
- Is this a good game for fans of Smash Bros?
- Yes, many reviewers specifically recommend it for fans of the Subspace Emissary campaign from Smash Bros. Brawl, noting the inclusion of familiar mechanics like wavedashing, tilts, and aerial moves.
- How long is the game?
- Most players report completing the game in approximately 8 to 15 hours, though completionists looking for 100% may spend upwards of 20 hours.
- Are there bugs or performance issues?
- The game is generally reported as stable, though some users encountered minor bugs related to shop items and occasional sound mixing issues where certain effects are louder than intended.
- Does it have good controller support?
- It supports controllers like the Nintendo Switch Pro controller, though some players feel the game lacks necessary in-game options for button remapping and stick sensitivity settings.
Summarised automatically from 77 English Steam reviews — helpful and recent, positive and negative — on August 29, 2026.
Description
There lived, far away from everything, from everyone,
A small puppet made of oak and birch tree, hidden behind the forest.
Overview
Decline's Drops is a beautiful hand-drawn 2D platform-brawler, in which you play as Globule, a wooden boxing-gloved Puppet who seeks revenge for her destroyed Garden. It brings the unique gameplay of famous platform-fighters (Super Smash Bros., Rivals of Aether…) and set in a solo colorful and melancholic adventure.Each world, each character has been meticulously designed and crafted, made with love, passion, and care. Embracing the level design mastery of Yoshi's Island, DKC : Tropical Freeze, Kirby’s Adventure or Shovel Knight, Decline's Drops merges it with the satisfying gameplay of the Super Smash Bros. series in a solo focused adventure, full of chickens and frogs to punch, things to explore, and secrets to find!
Dive into 6 worlds, each one of them being a subtle satire of our own world. From the destruction of the environment to the exploitation of the animals, through the pollution of the seas and the impacts of high consumerism, Decline's Drops, without being a moral speech, has a lore focused on these different aspects of our modern society.
Features
✏️Discover a poetic, vibrant and somehow melancholic universe in an unexpected side-scrolling, hand-drawn adventure.
🥊Defend yourself with your powerful gloves using a wide range of attacks, allowing you to adapt to each and every situation.
⭐Travel through 6 beautiful hand-crafted worlds, each stage bringing unique ideas and environments.
🐍Avenge your garden by defeating all of the 6 Hydra heads and reveal the true reason behind the apparition of the Decline.
🐵Meet Serge, the engaging Genetically Modified Monkey. In exchange for precious « Drops », He'll grant you helpful tools to help you during your adventure !
🎵Incredible soundtrack crafted by ModalModule (Arcus Chroma, Legend of Kendor), accompanied by great SFX brought by Pixel Audio (Spiritfarer, Jotun, STAR WARS™: Squadrons…)
Grab your punching gloves, put your clogs on, it's time to SMASH.
Supported languages: english, french
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System Requirements
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 and above.
- Processor: Intel Core I3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 510
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 500 MB available space
User Reviews
Such a great take on "What if subspace emissary was is own game". So sick and worth your time.
I'm convinced, we need Subspace Emissary back
As much as i wanted to love the game, losing the first race after the first level because this flying fist gets stuck on a corner is just too frustrating.
But i would read a comic in that art style.
It's good. There are aspects of its design I dislike. That's my awesome review.
genuinely so smooth and fun to play, can't wait to play more of the game
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Additional Information
| Developer | Le Moulin aux Bulles |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | October 10, 2024 |
| User reviews | 97% positive (172) |
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