SCP - The Sentient Box Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-06-01
Review summary
  • Enjoyable and fun game experience overall.
  • Engaging story with SCP elements included.
  • Diverse puzzle mechanics throughout the game.
  • Beginner-friendly ARG game design approach.
  • Puzzles lack depth and meaningful challenge.
  • Acting in videos awkward and unnatural.
SCP - The Sentient Box header

Categories

Alternate Reality GamePuzzleStory-driven GameplayARG ElementsInteractive Storybook StyleExploration and InteractionSCP Foundation Theme

Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Positive (7/10)
Total reviews
35
Positive
3394.3%
Negative
25.7%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
2,943
Estimated revenue
$32,344
Game price
$11
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
12.86%
Estimated copies lost
84
Estimated revenue lost
$923
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
12.9%
Avg playtime 0.3h
00%
Avg playtime 0h
> 2h playtime
12.9%
Avg playtime 4.4h
3394.3%
Avg playtime 8.7h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0 rev/day
Last 30d0 rev/day
Quarterly3.7 rev/qtr
Days covered1,254 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
35 total
Organic purchasers3497.1%
Voted up: 94%
Key activations12.86%
Voted up: 100%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
35 total
First impression0-2h411.4%
Voted up: 75%
Mid game2-10h2777.1%
Voted up: 96%
Late game10-20h38.57%
Voted up: 100%
Endgame20h+12.86%
Voted up: 100%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.00% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
N/A
Global baseline 94.3%
0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 35 total.