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Satirical, short and simple point-and-click "simulation" game about the meaninglessness of life.

Release DateNov 26, 2020
Price$ 5.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)65.4% (mixed) Bottom 25% / 67.2%  Bottom 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)61.6% Bottom 35% / 63.2%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)104  / 119
Curators13 reviews
Median Play Time3.9 hours
Play Time per Dollar38 minutes
Followers1.1K 
Owners± 9.6K 
Copies Sold± 5.6K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 36.1K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

This graph shows Imagine Lifetimes's Steam rating and reviews between November 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 71.4% (December 2020) to 65% (October 2022).

The 119 reviews suggest that Imagine Lifetimes 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 Imagine Lifetimes and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Imagine Lifetimes's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (72%), followed by Turkish (4%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 16 different languages represented. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the number of hours played in Imagine Lifetimes, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 7 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 5 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 60 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 Imagine Lifetimes 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
  • multiple choice life
  • driving the life of the character
  • expansion in adulthood
  • diverse career choices
  • mini-games in travel and career
  • swiping through potential partners
  • interesting housing options
  • marriage and divorce paths
  • relaxing retirement option
  • random events in the game
  • repetitive gameplay
  • tedious animations
  • boring experience
  • lack of depth
  • not worth the price tag
  • dark humor not evident
  • game purpose is nihilistic
  • choices are meaningless
  • disturbing theme
  • misleading labeling

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 score of 65.4%  Bottom 25% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Imagine Lifetimes's review data that Steam provides. 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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