Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
- Survival Horror (741)
- Blood (694)
- Exploration (689)
- Action-Adventure (608)
- Horror (595)
- Pixel Graphics (595)
- Psychedelic (585)
- 2D (576)
- Action (570)
- Story Rich (566)
- Atmospheric (560)
- Dark (556)
- Lovecraftian (554)
- Psychological Horror (551)
- Adventure (544)
- Gore (543)
- Choices Matter (534)
- Mystery (529)
- Psychological (519)
- Top-Down (512)
Release Date | Aug 27, 2021 |
Price | $ 15.99 Top 15% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.9% (very positive) Top 30% / 89.2% Top 25% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81.9% Top 20% / 83.4% Top 15% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 463 Top 20% / 556 Top 20% |
Curators | 42 reviews Top 15% |
Median Play Time | 9.3 hours Top 20% |
Play Time per Dollar | 35 minutes |
Followers | 6.7K Top 15% |
Owners | ± 31.2K Top 30% |
Copies Sold | ± 16.4K Top 25% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 135.3K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Lamentum's Steam rating and reviews between August 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 85.8% (August 2021) to 89.5% (February 2023).
With 556 reviews Top 20%, Lamentum could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Lamentum's reviewers. The most popular language is English (31%), followed by Simplified Chinese (20%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 19 different languages represented. The game is available in 14 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Lamentum, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 14 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. The negative review time is high (median is 7 hours), it can be a sign that Lamentum crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 87.9% Top 30% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Lamentum's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!