- Compelling and engaging story
- Multiple endings and replayability
- Visually appealing graphics
- Mental health management
- Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- Dark and disturbing content
Emotions
Players are primarily frustrated with the game's repetitive nature, particularly the difficulty in achieving different endings and the tedious process of replaying the game to collect all endings. Additionally, game-breaking bugs, soft-locking issues, and the overwhelming nature of consulting external guides contribute to this frustration.
Players appreciate the game's deep and realistic portrayal of mental health issues, its unique and engaging gameplay elements, and the emotional depth of its storytelling. The game's artwork, aesthetic, and character depth, along with its critique of modern online culture and societal issues, are also highly valued.
Players enjoy the game's story, soundtrack, and overall experience, finding it fun and engaging. The multiple endings, character design, and the game's exploration of dark themes contribute to a cathartic and enjoyable gameplay experience.
Players are excited about the game's unique aspects, such as its deep storytelling, multiple endings, and the freedom in gameplay. The game's intense and bold descriptions, along with its unique gameplay experience, also contribute to this excitement.
Players feel a strong emotional connection to the character Ame and her struggles with mental health, finding the game's portrayal of mental health issues realistic and relatable. The game's exploration of mental health and emotional themes resonates deeply with players.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Very Positive (8/10)
- Total reviews
- 52,374
- Positive
- 49,52494.6%
- Negative
- 2,8505.4%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 3,833,235
- Estimated revenue
- $61,293,428
- Game price
- $16
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 1882.06%
- Estimated copies lost
- 13,760
- Estimated revenue lost
- $220,022
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 1922.1% Avg playtime 1h | 4885.3% Avg playtime 1.2h |
| > 2h playtime | 4404.8% Avg playtime 7.4h | 8,01487.7% Avg playtime 19.6h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 6.1 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 26 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 306.4 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 1,489.4 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
9,134 total
Organic purchasers8,44092.4%
Voted up: 93%
Key activations6947.60%
Voted up: 94%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
9,134 total
First impression0-2h1,04711.5%
Voted up: 80%
Mid game2-10h5,07355.5%
Voted up: 93%
Late game10-20h2,14323.5%
Voted up: 97%
Endgame20h+8719.54%
Voted up: 98%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
92.7%
Global baseline 93.1%
41 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 52,374 total.