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The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.

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Release DateJun 13, 2008
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87.2% (very positive) / 87.3%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)83.5% Top 15% / 83.7%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)2.1K  Top 10% / 2.2K  Top 10%
Curators46 reviews  Top 15%
Median Play Time35.1 hours  Top 4%
Play Time per Dollar3.5 hours  Top 3%
Followers6.9K  Top 15%
Owners± 222.5K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 134.1K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 746.4K  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Silent Hunter® III steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Silent Hunter® III's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (June 2011) to 86% (May 2019).

The 2.2K reviews Top 10% suggest that Silent Hunter® III is an AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts. They often took place in December.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Silent Hunter® III and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Silent Hunter® III's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (59%), followed by German (11%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 26 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 2 translations (English and German), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

Chart displaying Silent Hunter® III percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Silent Hunter® III, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 119 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 6.2 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Silent Hunter® III players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 48 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. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • realistic gameplay
  • challenging learning curve
  • immersive experience
  • control of submarine
  • attention to detail
  • freedom as captain
  • strategy element
  • fantastic soundtrack
  • long-lasting appeal
  • no intrusive storyline
  • poor graphics
  • low resolution
  • limited torpedo supply
  • hard to master torpedoes
  • lack of display settings
  • low replay value
  • not much action
  • frustrating torpedo aiming
  • no improvement on sequels
  • not visually appealing

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 rating of 87.2% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Silent Hunter® III's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. 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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