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Ephesus is an exploration and survival game adorned with a unique story. Write your own destiny through the West Aegean Coast of the glorious Roman Empire. While you're on the path, don't forget to stay alive!

Early Access3 Dec, 2021
Release DateFeb 17, 2023
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)56.5% (mixed) Bottom 15% / 55.1%  Bottom 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)54.9% Bottom 25% / 53.8%  Bottom 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)92  / 98
Curators14 reviews
Median Play Time1.8 hour
Play Time per Dollar8 minutes  Bottom 15%
Followers6K  Top 15%
Owners± 3.3K 
Copies Sold± 3.1K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 22.3K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Ephesus steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Ephesus's Steam rating and reviews between December 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 66.2% (February 2022) to 55.1% (December 2023).

With 98 reviews, Ephesus could be a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Ephesus and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Ephesus's review languages. The most popular language is English (47%), followed by Turkish (37%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 12 different languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Turkish), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

Chart displaying Ephesus percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Ephesus, comparing positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time in game is acceptable, with 5 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 12 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 22 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Ephesus and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • nice graphics
  • historical setting
  • good potential for improvement
  • reasonable cost
  • interesting concept
  • potential for updates
  • detailed environment
  • immersive experience
  • realistic survival mechanics
  • educational value
  • current stage of development
  • starting resources too low
  • difficult for new players
  • potential for bugs
  • incomplete
  • limited content
  • lack of direction
  • not worth full price
  • early access concerns
  • lacking gameplay mechanics

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 score of 56.5%  Bottom 15% should be considered while evaluating them.

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