Players are thrilled by the game's fast-paced, fluid combat and dynamic movement mechanics, such as parrying, weapon combos, and high-speed gameplay. The adrenaline rush from intense boss fights, engaging storyline, and rich lore further amplifies the excitement, making the experience immersive and addictive.
The game's high difficulty, particularly in P-ranking and boss fights, leads to repeated failures and ragequits, with some players feeling overwhelmed by memorization requirements or unfair enemy mechanics. Technical issues like bugs, inconsistent difficulty spikes, and accessibility shortcomings (e.g., lack of keyboard controls) also contribute to frustration.
Players derive satisfaction from mastering the game's mechanics, such as parrying, combos, and P-ranking levels, often after overcoming significant challenges. The sense of achievement is heightened by the game's well-paced learning curve, engaging level design, and the discovery of secrets or lore, which reward persistence and skill.
The game is praised for its genius design, attention to detail, and evolution from a simple concept to a polished masterpiece. Players admire the developer's creativity, frequent updates, and the game's ability to blend lore, storytelling, and gameplay into a cohesive and immersive experience.
Players express strong enthusiasm for the game's versatility, replayability, and lack of monetization, often describing it as one of the greatest shooters of all time. The combination of high-quality mechanics, optimization, and community engagement fuels their excitement and support for the developer.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
Total reviews
198,146
Positive
193,43997.6%
Negative
4,7072.4%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
12,826,293
Estimated revenue
$320,529,062
Game price
$25
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
1140.19%
Estimated copies lost
7,379
Estimated revenue lost
$184,401
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment Ă— Playtime
review counts
Bucket
Neg
Pos
≤ 2h playtime
1140.2%
Avg playtime 1h
5430.9%
Avg playtime 1.2h
> 2h playtime
1,6222.7%
Avg playtime 85.8h
58,65396.3%
Avg playtime 81.8h
Velocity
review pace
Avg/day
31.4 rev/day
Last 30d
150.6 rev/day
Quarterly
1,910.1 rev/qtr
Days covered
1,942.1 days
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
60,932 total
Organic purchasers53,28187.4%
Voted up: 97%
Key activations7,65112.6%
Voted up: 97%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
60,932 total
First impression0-2h2,0073.29%
Voted up: 93%
Mid game2-10h16,53627.1%
Voted up: 97%
Late game10-20h11,23818.4%
Voted up: 98%
Endgame20h+31,15151.1%
Voted up: 97%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.73% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
96.4%
Global baseline 97.2%
447 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 198,146 total.