- Unique and charming visual style
- Excellent sound design and music
- Fun and imaginative mutation system
- Repetitive and shallow combat
- Frustrating level design
- Over-reliance on RNG
Emotions
Players are frustrated primarily due to the game's unbalanced difficulty, clunky combat mechanics, and excessive randomness in mutations and levels. The lack of clear explanations for game mechanics, repetitive gameplay, and technical issues such as game crashes and input delays further exacerbate this frustration.
Disappointment stems from the game's lack of variety in content, repetitive gameplay, and uninspired story development. Players feel that the game's potential was not fully realized, leading to a lackluster experience that does not meet expectations.
Enjoyment is derived from the game's unique setting, charming graphics, and fun music. The mutations system and the overall aesthetic, including the 80s vibe and trippy art, contribute to a positive experience despite some bugs.
The game's 1980s aesthetic and setting evoke a sense of nostalgia. The slang and overall vibe from that era resonate with players, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.
Boredom is caused by the repetitive gameplay and lack of variety in weapons, monsters, mutations, and items. The lack of meaningful progress and repetitive mutations contribute to a monotonous experience.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Mostly Positive (6/10)
- Total reviews
- 951
- Positive
- 70774.3%
- Negative
- 24425.7%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 63,400
- Estimated revenue
- $1,267,366
- Game price
- $20
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 108.06%
- Estimated copies lost
- 667
- Estimated revenue lost
- $13,333
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment Ă— Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 108.1% Avg playtime 1h | 32.4% Avg playtime 1h |
| > 2h playtime | 3427.4% Avg playtime 14.7h | 7762.1% Avg playtime 32.3h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0.1 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 0.1 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 5.2 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 2,367 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
124 total
Organic purchasers6955.6%
Voted up: 68%
Key activations5544.4%
Voted up: 60%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
124 total
First impression0-2h2016.1%
Voted up: 45%
Mid game2-10h5443.5%
Voted up: 67%
Late game10-20h2016.1%
Voted up: 60%
Endgame20h+3024.2%
Voted up: 77%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
0.0%
Global baseline 64.5%
2 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 951 total.