Distant Worlds 2

Last updated: 2026-03-22
  • Comprehensive automation and complex systems
  • Enjoyable space empire simulation experience
  • Detailed resource and ship management
  • Clunky UI and steep learning curve
  • Weak diplomacy and AI behavior issues
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
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Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Mostly Positive (6/10)
Total reviews
3,473
Positive
2,47771.3%
Negative
99628.7%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
220,508
Estimated revenue
$11,023,195
Game price
$50
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
204.66%
Estimated copies lost
1,270
Estimated revenue lost
$63,487
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
204.7%
Avg playtime 0.7h
102.3%
Avg playtime 1.1h
> 2h playtime
13030.3%
Avg playtime 89.1h
26962.7%
Avg playtime 260.5h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.3 rev/day
Last 30d0.7 rev/day
Quarterly19 rev/qtr
Days covered1,472.3 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
429 total
Organic purchasers24958.0%
Voted up: 67%
Key activations18042.0%
Voted up: 62%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
429 total
First impression0-2h4510.5%
Voted up: 49%
Mid game2-10h6916.1%
Voted up: 57%
Late game10-20h5813.5%
Voted up: 53%
Endgame20h+25759.9%
Voted up: 73%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.00% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
N/A
Global baseline 65.0%
0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 3,473 total.