Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-05-31
- Engaging and interesting gameplay mechanics.
- Creative sandbox mode with extensive building.
- Beautiful graphics and diverse game modes.
- Clunky controls and poor vehicle physics.
- Game is overpriced for the content offered.
- Camera issues and steep learning curve.
Emotions
Archetypes
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Mixed (5/10)
- Total reviews
- 197
- Positive
- 12060.9%
- Negative
- 7739.1%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 14,843
- Estimated revenue
- $222,497
- Game price
- $15
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 1512.61%
- Estimated copies lost
- 1,130
- Estimated revenue lost
- $16,939
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 1512.6% Avg playtime 0.7h | 1512.6% Avg playtime 1h |
| > 2h playtime | 3428.6% Avg playtime 8.9h | 5546.2% Avg playtime 11.8h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0.1 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 0.2 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 9.3 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 1,010.9 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
119 total
Organic purchasers9176.5%
Voted up: 63%
Key activations2823.5%
Voted up: 46%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
119 total
First impression0-2h4638.7%
Voted up: 57%
Mid game2-10h5848.7%
Voted up: 57%
Late game10-20h1310.9%
Voted up: 77%
Endgame20h+21.68%
Voted up: 50%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
N/A
Global baseline 58.8%
0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 197 total.