CODE VEIN

Last updated: 2026-01-04
  • Exceptional story and memorable characters
  • Top-tier character customization options
  • Accessible yet challenging Souls-like gameplay
  • Unfair and repetitive boss design
  • Clunky, unsatisfying combat mechanics
  • Confusing and frustrating map layout
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Emotions

Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
60,266
Positive
50,42883.7%
Negative
9,83816.3%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
4,027,191
Estimated revenue
$241,591,188
Game price
$60
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
1783.50%
Estimated copies lost
11,895
Estimated revenue lost
$713,581
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment Ă— Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
1803.5%
Avg playtime 1h
491%
Avg playtime 1.2h
> 2h playtime
1,25324.7%
Avg playtime 25.2h
3,60170.8%
Avg playtime 50.2h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day2.2 rev/day
Last 30d18.2 rev/day
Quarterly100.6 rev/qtr
Days covered2,291.5 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
5,083 total
Organic purchasers3,68172.4%
Voted up: 73%
Key activations1,40227.6%
Voted up: 69%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
5,083 total
First impression0-2h2955.80%
Voted up: 33%
Mid game2-10h1,14222.5%
Voted up: 62%
Late game10-20h83716.5%
Voted up: 66%
Endgame20h+2,80955.3%
Voted up: 82%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
1.48% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
72.0%
Global baseline 71.8%
75 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 60,266 total.