Jon Shafer's At the Gates

Last updated: 2026-01-26
Summary
  • Unique 4X mechanics with strong economic focus
  • Innovative tooltips and dynamic world replayability
  • High potential despite needing significant polish
  • Non-functional AI and broken diplomacy systems
  • Frequent crashes with severe balance issues
  • Unfinished content and clunky UI
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Categories

4XGrand StrategyHistorical StrategyResource ManagementTerritory ManagementCharacter ManagementSurvivalProcedural GenerationTurn-based Strategy

Emotions

Frustration32%Disappointment26%Hope9%Appreciation4%Excitement3%

Timed cohorts

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Refund churn

Risk snapshot

Fast read on churn risk and the loudest complaints.

67.6% PrecisionJan 28, 2019 → Sep 15, 2025
Total revenue at risk
$20,843

~$258 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Abandoned Development

Business · 37.6% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$20,843
Business
Technical
62.4%$13,008
37.6%$7,835
Issue map

Complaint treemap

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Issue treemap
Business · 62.5% share
Technical · 37.5% share
Issue · Business
Abandoned Development
Share of issues
37.5%
Primary region
USA/UK
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Angry
Average sentiment intensity