RuneScape ® (Steam Game) 
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
- Free to Play (378)
- MMORPG (370)
- Open World (349)
- Massively Multiplayer (337)
- RPG (311)
- Multiplayer (243)
- Fantasy (232)
- Character Customization (222)
- Adventure (188)
- Story Rich (188)
- PvE (173)
- Lore-Rich (164)
- PvP (153)
- Classic (136)
- Cult Classic (110)
- Point & Click (100)
- Great Soundtrack (97)
- Exploration (90)
- Casual (86)
- Action (54)
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2020 |
| Price | Free |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.9% (very positive) / 83.8% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 76% / 82.2% Top 15% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 71 / 22.9K Top 2% |
| Curators | 196 reviews Top 3% |
| Median Play Time | 132.4 hours Top 1% |
| Followers | 48.6K Top 3% |
| Owners | ± 2.5M Top 2% |
| Copies Sold | ± 2M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 42.8M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows RuneScape ®'s Steam rating and reviews from October 2020 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 83.7% (December 2023) to 88.9% (December 2020).
With its 22.9K reviews Top 2%, RuneScape ® is indisputably a major AAA level 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
This doughnut graph shows RuneScape ®'s reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (81%), followed by Portuguese - Brazil (7%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game is translated in 4 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 RuneScape ®, comparing positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 990 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 17 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (598 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of RuneScape ®'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 Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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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 85.9% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of RuneScape ®'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.
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