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Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.

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Release DateMar 19, 2009
Price$ 2.99  Bottom 25%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)75.4% (mostly positive) / 75.2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)71.5% / 71.8%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)520  Top 20% / 754  Top 15%
Curators15 reviews
Median Play Time2.5 hours
Play Time per Dollar50 minutes  Top 30%
Followers530 
Owners± 211.3K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 55.1K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 101.5K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Larva Mortus steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Larva Mortus's Steam rating and reviews between February 2011 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 95.4% (August 2013) to 75.1% (December 2023).

With 754 reviews Top 15%, Larva Mortus could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Larva Mortus and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Larva Mortus's review languages. The most popular language is English (47%), followed by Russian (20%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 23 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

Chart displaying Larva Mortus percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Larva Mortus, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 10 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 3.5 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 55 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Larva Mortus and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • weapons with strengths & weaknesses
  • good graphics
  • randomized dungeons
  • limited amount of ammo
  • no bugs
  • lots of different levels
  • upgradable guns
  • mission-based levels
  • RPG elements
  • nice 2D graphics
  • bugs and glitches
  • repetitive gameplay
  • maps become redundant
  • sword swinging animation and hitbox
  • spawn outside of current room
  • luck-based achievements
  • not challenging
  • lacks variety in enemies
  • wonky story
  • game hasn't aged well

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 rating of 75.4% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Larva Mortus'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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