Lost Ark

Last updated: 2026-01-12
  • Exceptional raid design and endgame content
  • Best combat in MMOs and ARPGs
  • Solo-friendly progression with varied classes
  • Hostile and unwelcoming new player experience
  • Pay-to-win mechanics dominate progression
  • Excessive grind and frustrating RNG systems
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Emotions

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Mostly Positive (6/10)
Total reviews
203,057
Positive
143,45670.6%
Negative
59,60129.4%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
11,771,420
Estimated revenue
Not applicable
Game price
F2P
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
2265.33%
Estimated copies lost
13,101
Estimated revenue lost
Not applicable
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment Ă— Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
2275.4%
Avg playtime 0.8h
511.2%
Avg playtime 0.7h
> 2h playtime
1,87744.3%
Avg playtime 1,429.4h
2,08249.1%
Avg playtime 1,442.2h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day2.5 rev/day
Last 30d8.6 rev/day
Quarterly138.9 rev/qtr
Days covered1,675 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
4,237 total
Organic purchasers85320.1%
Voted up: 40%
Key activations3,38479.9%
Voted up: 53%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
4,237 total
First impression0-2h3127.36%
Voted up: 23%
Mid game2-10h52112.3%
Voted up: 59%
Late game10-20h3538.33%
Voted up: 63%
Endgame20h+3,05172.0%
Voted up: 50%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.05% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
50.0%
Global baseline 50.3%
2 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 203,057 total.