DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine

Last updated: 2026-04-02
  • DFHack enhances and integrates well with gameplay
  • Fortress management and character customization options
  • Improves FPS and overall game performance
  • Complexity and steep learning curve
  • Dependent on DFHack for optimal gameplay
  • Complex console and unintuitive control system
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Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
Total reviews
1,029
Positive
1,02399.4%
Negative
60.6%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
68,174
Estimated revenue
Not applicable
Game price
F2P
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
10.25%
Estimated copies lost
66
Estimated revenue lost
Not applicable
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
10.2%
Avg playtime 0.3h
215.2%
Avg playtime 1.3h
> 2h playtime
10.2%
Avg playtime 85.2h
38094.3%
Avg playtime 277h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.4 rev/day
Last 30d0.6 rev/day
Quarterly20.3 rev/qtr
Days covered1,076.3 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
403 total
Organic purchasers403100.0%
Voted up: 100%
Key activations00.00%
Voted up: 0%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
403 total
First impression0-2h297.20%
Voted up: 97%
Mid game2-10h5714.1%
Voted up: 100%
Late game10-20h4511.2%
Voted up: 100%
Endgame20h+27267.5%
Voted up: 100%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.00% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
N/A
Global baseline 99.5%
0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 1,029 total.