The Basement Collection
Last updated: 2026-02-13
- Rich collection of games and extras
- Highlights of individual games
- Diverse game collection
- Performance and lag issues
- Meat Boy control issues
- Inconsistent game controls
Emotions
Players are frustrated by a variety of technical and design issues. These include input lag, control problems, performance issues such as memory leaks and unresponsiveness, and the difficulty of achieving certain goals. Additionally, the physical discomfort and the tedious nature of some levels contribute to this frustration.
Players enjoy the unique and fun gameplay mechanics that the collection offers. The variety and creativity of the games provide a satisfying experience, making the gameplay engaging and entertaining.
Players appreciate the depth and thought put into the games, as well as the historical significance of the collection. They admire the developer's work and the progression of skills shown throughout the games.
Players feel disappointed due to performance issues, mediocre gameplay, and controls that need improvement. The games do not match the quality of the developer's more famous works, leading to a sense of letdown.
Players feel nostalgic about the early indie games and their impact. The collection brings back memories of Flash games and the golden era of indie games, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Very Positive (8/10)
- Total reviews
- 1,565
- Positive
- 1,36086.9%
- Negative
- 20513.1%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 114,957
- Estimated revenue
- $458,678
- Game price
- $4
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 42.04%
- Estimated copies lost
- 294
- Estimated revenue lost
- $1,173
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 42% Avg playtime 1h | 2211.2% Avg playtime 0.8h |
| > 2h playtime | 115.6% Avg playtime 21h | 15981.1% Avg playtime 19.3h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 0.3 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 3.2 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 4,907.7 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
196 total
Organic purchasers16282.7%
Voted up: 95%
Key activations3417.3%
Voted up: 79%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
196 total
First impression0-2h2914.8%
Voted up: 86%
Mid game2-10h8141.3%
Voted up: 93%
Late game10-20h4020.4%
Voted up: 98%
Endgame20h+4623.5%
Voted up: 91%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
100.0%
Global baseline 92.3%
2 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 1,565 total.