Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.
- Strategy (193)
- Simulation (181)
- Indie (176)
- Adventure (170)
- World War II (93)
- Historical (85)
- Choices Matter (83)
- Political (81)
- Story Rich (79)
- Politics (77)
- Management (75)
- Atmospheric (72)
- Multiple Endings (68)
- 2D (66)
- Dark (63)
- Emotional (59)
- Point & Click (57)
- Resource Management (54)
- Visual Novel (51)
- Experience (51)
Release Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
Price | $ 14.99 Top 15% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.8% (very positive) / 84.2% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 80.7% Top 20% / 79.9% Top 20% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 627 Top 20% / 974 Top 15% |
Curators | 61 reviews Top 10% |
Median Play Time | 6.9 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 28 minutes |
Followers | 7.5K Top 15% |
Owners | ± 326.5K Top 10% |
Copies Sold | ± 22K Top 20% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 259K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Through the Darkest of Times's Steam rating and reviews between January 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 91.4% (January 2020) to 84.1% (December 2023).
With 974 reviews Top 15%, Through the Darkest of Times could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Through the Darkest of Times's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (38%), followed by Simplified Chinese (20%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 21 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 7 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Through the Darkest of Times, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 13 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 1.8 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 85.8% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Through the Darkest of Times's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.