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Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

Release DateMay 12, 2021
Price$ 16.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)88.6% (very positive) Top 30% / 87.6%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80.2% Top 20% / 80%  Top 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)158  / 202  Top 30%
Curators41 reviews  Top 15%
Median Play Time12.9 hours  Top 15%
Play Time per Dollar46 minutes
Followers3.4K  Top 20%
Owners± 26.1K  Top 30%
Copies Sold± 4.7K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 44.4K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Retro Machina steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Retro Machina's Steam rating and reviews between May 2021 and November 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 93.9% (September 2021) to 86.7% (August 2022).

The 202 reviews Top 30% suggest that Retro Machina might be a reasonable indie 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
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Retro Machina and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Retro Machina's review languages. The most popular language is English (34%), followed by Portuguese - Brazil (24%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 16 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is available in 11 languages, which is great.

Time Played

Chart displaying Retro Machina percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Retro Machina, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is not bad at all, with 22 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.8 times less than the median for positive reviews.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • atmospheric design
  • solid gameplay
  • engaging story
  • varied combat and puzzles
  • fluid movement
  • upgrade system
  • vibrant graphics
  • trippy synth music
  • prevalent robots
  • diverse boss battles
  • insulting console controller prompts
  • console ported game
  • compromised design for consoles
  • no mouse support
  • developers dictate gamepad usage
  • PC afterthought
  • high price point
  • shallow gameplay
  • unsuitable for PC gamers
  • deficiencies and flaws

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 88.6%  Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Retro Machina'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!

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