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Lured to a rural property in Massachusetts, college students Jessica King and Nathan Romero are thrust into a terrifying battle for survival against an otherworldly evil. Test your instincts and your will to survive in this retro-style survival horror adventure, inspired by the classics of the '90s.

Release DateMay 28, 2020
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)68.6% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 72.9%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)62.3% Bottom 35% / 65.8%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)35  / 48
Curators12 reviews
Median Play Time3.5 hours
Play Time per Dollar35 minutes
Followers350 
Owners± 2.1K 
Copies Sold± 1.5K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 5.1K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

Here you can see Derange's Steam rating and reviews between May 2020 and October 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 88.8% (July 2020) to 72.3% (July 2023).

With its 48 reviews, Derange might be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it was made in a short amount of time. 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 Derange and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Derange's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (50%), followed by Russian (21%). The player's languages are diversified, with 9 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 2 translations (English and Russian), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the time played in Derange depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is acceptable, with 7 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.9 times less than the median for positive reviews. When the negative review time is low (median : 106 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 Derange and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • high quality game
  • similar to classic Resident Evil
  • melee system adds challenge
  • worth the entry price
  • strongest game from Dark Gaia
  • save-able side characters
  • weapons are purely defensive
  • good sound design
  • somewhat easy gameplay
  • no ammo required to progress
  • beta issues encountered
  • somewhat dated RPG Maker graphics
  • not for players who dislike survival horror gameplay
  • obscure puzzles
  • moon logic required for some puzzles
  • extremely difficult for some players
  • ear-hurting end credits music
  • mixed opinions on starting character choice
  • 3D movement not present
  • no aiming for headshots

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 68.6%  Bottom 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Derange's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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