The Spike is a 2D volleyball game which is light, but dynamic. Dominate your opponents with speedy and powerful spikes, to take control of the court!
- Sports (80)
- Casual (70)
- Action (69)
- Indie (69)
- Volleyball (24)
- Multiplayer (19)
- Singleplayer (18)
- Anime (17)
- Co-op (15)
- 2D (15)
- Character Customization (15)
- Controller (15)
- Fast-Paced (13)
- Local Co-Op (13)
- Local Multiplayer (12)
- GameMaker (10)
Release Date | Jun 5, 2020 |
Price | $ 4.99 |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 92.3% (very positive) Top 20% / 92.2% Top 20% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 88% Top 10% / 88% Top 5% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.9K Top 10% / 2K Top 10% |
Curators | 5 reviews Bottom 30% |
Median Play Time | 24.1 hours Top 10% |
Play Time per Dollar | 4.8 hours Top 2% |
Followers | 2.4K Top 25% |
Owners | ± 54.1K Top 25% |
Copies Sold | ± 49.4K Top 15% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 157K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows The Spike's Steam rating and reviews between June 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 91.4% (July 2020) to 95.1% (July 2021).
With 2K reviews Top 10%, The Spike is an AAA level success.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of The Spike's reviewers. The most popular language is Korean (32%), followed by English (27%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 27 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
This chart displays the number of hours played in The Spike, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 71 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (47 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of The Spike's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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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 92.3% Top 20% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of The Spike's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.