The Scream by Edvard Munch is omnipresent. Its terror-twisted face has made such a deep and lasting impression on the collective imagination that it is even used for an emoji representing anxiety. But do you really know this iconic painting?
Release Date | Jun 19, 2019 |
Price | $ 3.99 Bottom 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 38.5% (mostly negative) Bottom 5% / 83.3% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 43.7% Bottom 15% / 75.8% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 13 Bottom 10% / 138 |
Curators | 14 reviews |
Median Play Time | 20 min Bottom 10% |
Play Time per Dollar | 5 minutes Bottom 10% |
Followers | 646 |
Owners | ± 6.5K |
Copies Sold | ± 613 Bottom 30% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 2.2K Bottom 35% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows The Scream's Steam rating and reviews between June 2019 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 95.1% (June 2019) and 83.3% (December 2023).
With its 138 reviews, The Scream could be considered a decent success for an indie game. 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 graph displays the languages of The Scream's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (64%), followed by Simplified Chinese (9%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 12 different languages represented. The game has 3 translations (English, French and German), it could have been more popular if it was translated in a few more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in The Scream depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is very low, with only 50 minutes in the 80th percentile. Some players enjoy short games, but there is always a risk that people will ask for a refund.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else.