The Scouring

Last updated: 2026-03-16
  • Classic RTS Gameplay
  • Addictive and Enjoyable
  • High Potential
  • Limited unit variety
  • AI issues
  • Lack of content
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Emotions

Archetypes

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
1,041
Positive
92488.8%
Negative
11711.2%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
67,439
Estimated revenue
$1,685,301
Game price
$25
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
625.96%
Estimated copies lost
4,017
Estimated revenue lost
$100,385
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
626%
Avg playtime 1h
13112.6%
Avg playtime 1.2h
> 2h playtime
555.3%
Avg playtime 42.3h
79376.2%
Avg playtime 32h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day4.8 rev/day
Last 30d3 rev/day
Quarterly538 rev/qtr
Days covered215.5 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
1,041 total
Organic purchasers90186.6%
Voted up: 89%
Key activations14013.4%
Voted up: 89%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
1,041 total
First impression0-2h36134.7%
Voted up: 82%
Mid game2-10h44843.0%
Voted up: 93%
Late game10-20h10510.1%
Voted up: 93%
Endgame20h+12712.2%
Voted up: 90%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.77% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
87.5%
Global baseline 88.8%
8 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 1,041 total.