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Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

Release DateSep 27, 2021
Price$ 16.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)82.6% (positive) / 85.1%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)76.1% / 78.4%  Top 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)207  Top 30% / 242  Top 30%
Curators34 reviews  Top 20%
Median Play Time4.1 hours
Play Time per Dollar14 minutes  Bottom 30%
Followers2K  Top 25%
Owners± 14.9K 
Copies Sold± 8.1K  Top 30%
Gross Revenue ($)± 80.6K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Keyword: A Spider's Thread steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Keyword: A Spider's Thread's Steam rating and reviews from September 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 93.9% (September 2021) and 85.1% (December 2023).

The 242 reviews Top 30% suggest that Keyword: A Spider's Thread 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 Keyword: A Spider's Thread and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Keyword: A Spider's Thread's reviewers. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (62%), followed by English (28%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 13 languages represented. The game is available in 7 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.

Time Played

Chart displaying Keyword: A Spider's Thread percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Keyword: A Spider's Thread, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 6 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Original setting
  • Interesting puzzles
  • Optional hint system
  • Good gameplay
  • Narrative design
  • Emotive soundtrack
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Gripping story
  • Immersion
  • Engaging experience
  • Price is too high

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 82.6% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Keyword: A Spider's Thread'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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