Myst

Last updated: 2026-01-18
  • Challenging yet rewarding puzzle design
  • Immersive VR experience enhances gameplay
  • Nostalgic yet modernized remake experience
  • Buggy and unstable performance issues
  • Short length with high price point
  • Lack of guidance and tutorials for players
Myst header

Emotions

Frustration16%Nostalgia14%Disappointment13%Satisfaction11%Excitement8%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
2,042
Positive
1,81488.8%
Negative
22811.2%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
147,499
Estimated revenue
$5,160,990
Game price
$35
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
101.96%
Estimated copies lost
722
Estimated revenue lost
$25,263
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment Ă— Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
102%
Avg playtime 0.6h
224.3%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
509.8%
Avg playtime 8.6h
42984%
Avg playtime 13.4h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.3 rev/day
Last 30d1.1 rev/day
Quarterly20.5 rev/qtr
Days covered1,604.9 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
511 total
Organic purchasers45689.2%
Voted up: 89%
Key activations5510.8%
Voted up: 82%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
511 total
First impression0-2h5410.6%
Voted up: 80%
Mid game2-10h29958.5%
Voted up: 86%
Late game10-20h13125.6%
Voted up: 95%
Endgame20h+275.28%
Voted up: 93%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
1.76% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
77.8%
Global baseline 88.3%
9 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 2,042 total.