Need for Speed™ Payback

Last updated: 2026-03-11
  • High-quality graphics and visuals
  • Engaging and enjoyable gameplay
  • Extensive car customization options
  • Poor car physics and handling
  • Frustrating upgrade system
  • Weak and unengaging story
Need for Speed™ Payback header

Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
30,902
Positive
26,41085.5%
Negative
4,49214.5%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
2,228,052
Estimated revenue
$66,819,279
Game price
$30
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
912.99%
Estimated copies lost
6,561
Estimated revenue lost
$196,764
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
913%
Avg playtime 0.8h
391.3%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
41313.6%
Avg playtime 25.8h
2,49882.1%
Avg playtime 39.3h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day1.5 rev/day
Last 30d7.4 rev/day
Quarterly79.1 rev/qtr
Days covered2,091 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
3,041 total
Organic purchasers2,78291.5%
Voted up: 83%
Key activations2598.52%
Voted up: 87%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
3,041 total
First impression0-2h1785.85%
Voted up: 42%
Mid game2-10h85828.2%
Voted up: 85%
Late game10-20h68522.5%
Voted up: 84%
Endgame20h+1,32043.4%
Voted up: 87%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.79% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
75.0%
Global baseline 83.4%
24 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 30,902 total.