Resident Evil 2 (1998)

Last updated: 2026-04-02
  • Memorable character development and smart gameplay.
  • Nostalgic experience and historical significance.
  • Stunning graphics and top-notch atmosphere.
  • Poor controls and gameplay mechanics.
  • Game launch and Steam integration issues.
  • Rushed content and lack of save features.
Resident Evil 2 (1998) header

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows <8GB VRAMnegative
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
263
Positive
23288.2%
Negative
3111.8%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
19,026
Estimated revenue
$190,070
Game price
$10
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
3111.74%
Estimated copies lost
2,243
Estimated revenue lost
$22,408
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
3111.7%
Avg playtime 0.4h
18670.5%
Avg playtime 0.5h
> 2h playtime
00%
Avg playtime 0h
4717.8%
Avg playtime 3.6h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day499.1 rev/day
Last 30d8.8 rev/day
Quarterly0 rev/qtr
Days covered0.5 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
264 total
Organic purchasers25195.1%
Voted up: 89%
Key activations134.92%
Voted up: 77%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
264 total
First impression0-2h23789.8%
Voted up: 87%
Mid game2-10h2710.2%
Voted up: 100%
Late game10-20h00.00%
Voted up: 0%
Endgame20h+00.00%
Voted up: 0%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
1.14% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
66.7%
Global baseline 88.3%
3 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 263 total.