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Start a band, and take on the world in this music industry simulation/role-playing game. Success doesn't come without hard work, and making connections in your local music scene is the only path to stardom.

Release DateAug 12, 2020
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)94.6% (very positive) Top 10% / 94.6%  Top 10%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87.5% Top 10% / 87.5%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)448  Top 20% / 460  Top 20%
Curators19 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time90.4 hours  Top 1%
Play Time per Dollar3 hours  Top 4%
Followers1.5K  Top 30%
Owners± 15.3K 
Copies Sold± 11.8K  Top 30%
Gross Revenue ($)± 265K  Top 15%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Rising Star 2 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Rising Star 2's Steam rating and reviews between August 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 95.5% (January 2022) and 92.2% (January 2021), with relatively small variations.

The 460 reviews Top 20% suggest that Rising Star 2 might be a reasonable indie success. The March 2021 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Rising Star 2 and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Rising Star 2's reviewers. The most popular language is English (82%), followed by German (4%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 20 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Rising Star 2 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Rising Star 2, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 235 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 4.8 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some Rising Star 2 players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 129 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Great work by the developer releasing new features
  • The game feels quite realistic
  • The game offers a lot of content
  • Players can add art and cities
  • It's a grindy RPG
  • Chill gameplay if you're not rushing
  • Authentic stories from musicians
  • No need to pay for food in-game
  • Good communication between the developer and players
  • Creative gameplay opportunities
  • No robust workshop for moves, venues, and equipment
  • No clear instructions on how to add Art and Cities
  • No opportunities to choose a profession related to skills
  • Demo saves don't transfer to full version
  • No alternative to windowed mode for alt+tabbing

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 score of 94.6%  Top 10% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Rising Star 2's review data provided by Steam. 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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