Shape of Dreams

Last updated: 2026-04-07
  • Diverse character roster with stunning visual design
  • Satisfying combat mechanics and engaging gameplay loop
  • Variety in builds and fun co-op experience
  • Game balance issues and multiplayer performance issues
  • Excessive grinding and lack of variety
  • Frustrating boss mechanics and poor optimization
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Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows <8GB VRAMnegativeWindows 12-15GB VRAMmixed
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
18,318
Positive
16,44789.8%
Negative
1,87110.2%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
1,255,834
Estimated revenue
$31,383,292
Game price
$25
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
2091.14%
Estimated copies lost
14,328
Estimated revenue lost
$358,057
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
2111.2%
Avg playtime 1h
2811.5%
Avg playtime 1.2h
> 2h playtime
1,6599.1%
Avg playtime 37.3h
16,16788.3%
Avg playtime 51.5h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day87.9 rev/day
Last 30d25.6 rev/day
Quarterly4,654 rev/qtr
Days covered208.5 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
18,318 total
Organic purchasers14,28878.0%
Voted up: 89%
Key activations4,03022.0%
Voted up: 92%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
18,318 total
First impression0-2h1,1846.46%
Voted up: 73%
Mid game2-10h6,08433.2%
Voted up: 89%
Late game10-20h4,17222.8%
Voted up: 90%
Endgame20h+6,87837.5%
Voted up: 93%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
1.06% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
88.7%
Global baseline 89.8%
195 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 18,318 total.