Dreams of Aether
Last updated: 2026-02-15
- Confident microgame design with WarioWare-like fun.
- Excellent audiovisuals and charming art style.
- Simple, addictive controls and innovative gameplay.
- Game is very short and lacks content.
- Difficulty and confusion in gameplay.
- Technical problems and control issues reported.
Emotions
Players experience joy due to the game's vibrant aesthetic, upbeat soundtrack, and charming story. The fun and engaging microgames, along with humorous interactions and enjoyable gameplay mechanics, contribute significantly to this positive emotion.
The enjoyment stems from the game's unique and fun gameplay experience, which is often compared to WarioWare. Players appreciate the charming and fun microgames, the fast-paced nature, and the overall engaging gameplay.
Excitement is generated by the game's engaging rhythm and unique gameplay mechanic of simultaneous microgames. The fast-paced, challenging, and novel gameplay twists keep players on the edge of their seats.
The game evokes nostalgia through its reminiscent gameplay and music, which throw players back to classic WarioWare games and old RPG games of the 90s. The arcade game vibes and familiarity with the game's worldview enhance this feeling.
Frustration arises from the game's difficulty in certain segments, such as the final boss stage and the late-game multitasking challenges. Quick-Time Events and the RNG in the dancing minigame also contribute to this emotion.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
- Total reviews
- 1,765
- Positive
- 1,70796.7%
- Negative
- 583.3%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 117,962
- Estimated revenue
- $352,706
- Game price
- $3
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 472.66%
- Estimated copies lost
- 3,141
- Estimated revenue lost
- $9,392
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment Ă— Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 472.7% Avg playtime 0.6h | 1,01257.3% Avg playtime 1h |
| > 2h playtime | 110.6% Avg playtime 6.3h | 69539.4% Avg playtime 11.5h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 5.5 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 1 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 680 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 319.1 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
1,765 total
Organic purchasers17910.1%
Voted up: 97%
Key activations1,58689.9%
Voted up: 97%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
1,765 total
First impression0-2h1,28973.0%
Voted up: 96%
Mid game2-10h44325.1%
Voted up: 98%
Late game10-20h221.25%
Voted up: 100%
Endgame20h+110.62%
Voted up: 91%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
96.5%
Global baseline 96.7%
85 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 1,765 total.