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ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Early AccessJan 29, 2020
Release DateSep 3, 2020
Price$ 24.99  Top 5%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)98.1% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 1% / 98.1%  Top 1%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)96.5% Top 1% / 96.5%  Top 1%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)76.2K  Top 1% / 84.5K  Top 1%
Curators305 reviews  Top 2%
Median Play Time30.6 hours  Top 4%
Play Time per Dollar1.2 hour  Top 20%
Followers66.5K  Top 2%
Owners± 1.4M  Top 2%
Copies Sold± 1.4M  Top 2%
Gross Revenue ($)± 24.9M  Top 1%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

This chart shows ULTRAKILL's Steam rating and reviews from September 2020 to December 2023. Steam's rating is very stable, varying from 99.1% (February 2021) to 98% (December 2023).

With 84.5K reviews Top 1%, ULTRAKILL is an undeniable major AAA level success.

Review Languages
 

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

This doughnut chart shows ULTRAKILL's review languages. The most popular language is English (78%), followed by Russian (7%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 29 languages represented. 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 ULTRAKILL percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in ULTRAKILL, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The reviews during the game's time in Early Access are visible too. The time played is great, reaching 77 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.7 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (62 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of ULTRAKILL's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • insanely fast-paced shooter
  • fun gameplay mechanics
  • perfectly fitting soundtrack
  • intense combat encounters
  • imaginable amount of power
  • well-designed
  • innovative and fresh
  • exhilarating gameplay experience
  • packed with love and care
  • phenomenal game
  • lack of variety in enemies
  • limited playtime
  • punishing difficulty
  • not for those who want puzzles/story

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 98.1% rating  Top 1% should be factored in during their evaluation.

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