Aperture Desk Job Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-05-05
  • Demonstrates Steam Deck features effectively.
  • Short, fun gameplay experience.
  • High-quality graphics and engaging story.
  • Controller and input issues reported.
  • Limited replay value for players.
  • Weak story and dialogue execution.
Aperture Desk Job header

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows <8GB VRAMpositiveSteam Deck / handheldpositive
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
24,726
Positive
23,45894.9%
Negative
1,2685.1%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
1,638,161
Estimated revenue
Not applicable
Game price
F2P
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
804.58%
Estimated copies lost
5,300
Estimated revenue lost
Not applicable
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
804.6%
Avg playtime 0.6h
1,56689.6%
Avg playtime 0.7h
> 2h playtime
30.2%
Avg playtime 3h
995.7%
Avg playtime 7.1h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day1.1 rev/day
Last 30d3.2 rev/day
Quarterly68 rev/qtr
Days covered1,525.6 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
1,748 total
Organic purchasers1,748100.0%
Voted up: 95%
Key activations00.00%
Voted up: 0%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
1,748 total
First impression0-2h1,66695.3%
Voted up: 95%
Mid game2-10h744.23%
Voted up: 97%
Late game10-20h50.29%
Voted up: 100%
Endgame20h+30.17%
Voted up: 100%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
42.05% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
97.4%
Global baseline 95.3%
735 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 24,726 total.