- Fun and unique gameplay mechanics
- Unique physics engine
- Variety of game modes
- Cool and pleasant graphics
- Low server population
- Game feels outdated
Emotions
Players express nostalgia due to the game's classic deathmatch gameplay and authentic Half-Life 2 experience. The game evokes positive memories of playing since childhood, with friends, and its timeless design. References to the 1999-style gameplay, iconic settings, and the longevity of the game also contribute to this sentiment.
The enjoyment stems from the game's fun and chaotic gameplay, including the creative use of the gravity gun and physics mechanics. Players appreciate the dynamic multiplayer experience, variety of weapons, and engaging with friends, which makes the game very fun and different from most current games.
The excitement is driven by the game's fast-paced and chaotic gameplay, unique mechanics like the gravity gun, and the adrenaline-pumping multiplayer experience. The variety of weapons, cool graphics, and the engaging story also contribute to the thrilling and enjoyable combat.
Frustration arises from issues such as cheating, hacking, bugs, and a small online player base. Players also find the game imbalanced, with difficulties for newcomers, server issues, and technical problems, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
Disappointment is due to the lack of official support, few active servers, and a small player base. Players feel the game has unrealized potential, lacks updates, and has a low fun factor, making it less interesting compared to other games.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Very Positive (8/10)
- Total reviews
- 14,945
- Positive
- 13,57790.8%
- Negative
- 1,3689.2%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 948,889
- Estimated revenue
- Not applicable
- Game price
- F2P
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 946.42%
- Estimated copies lost
- 5,968
- Estimated revenue lost
- Not applicable
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 946.4% Avg playtime 0.6h | 40227.4% Avg playtime 0.8h |
| > 2h playtime | 463.1% Avg playtime 126.1h | 92363% Avg playtime 309.2h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0.3 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 3.4 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 20.8 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 5,248.5 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
1,465 total
Organic purchasers90461.7%
Voted up: 90%
Key activations56138.3%
Voted up: 91%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
1,465 total
First impression0-2h56238.4%
Voted up: 82%
Mid game2-10h53336.4%
Voted up: 95%
Late game10-20h1248.46%
Voted up: 94%
Endgame20h+24616.8%
Voted up: 97%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
57.1%
Global baseline 90.4%
7 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 14,945 total.