Essays on Empathy (Steam Game) 
A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big.
- Casual (468)
- RPG (462)
- Adventure (438)
- Interactive Fiction (432)
- Point & Click (426)
- Puzzle (415)
- Visual Novel (409)
- Typing (401)
- 2D (391)
- Abstract (382)
- Pixel Graphics (372)
- Stylized (359)
- Artificial Intelligence (345)
- Atmospheric (332)
- Comedy (318)
- Cyberpunk (304)
- Drama (286)
- Dystopian (285)
- Emotional (265)
- Futuristic (245)
| Release Date | May 18, 2021 |
| Price | $ 12.99 Top 25% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 79.5% (mostly positive) / 80.6% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 72.6% / 73.7% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 122 / 139 |
| Curators | 22 reviews Top 25% |
| Median Play Time | 6.6 hours Top 25% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 31 minutes |
| Followers | 2.7K Top 20% |
| Owners | ± 15K |
| Copies Sold | ± 5.4K |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 41.9K Top 30% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Essays on Empathy's Steam rating and reviews between May 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 92.3% (May 2021) to 77.7% (June 2021).
With 139 reviews, Essays on Empathy could be a decent 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
This doughnut graph shows Essays on Empathy's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (55%), followed by Simplified Chinese (13%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 12 different languages represented. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Essays on Empathy, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 9 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 4.1 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 103 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Essays on Empathy 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
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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 79.5% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Essays on Empathy'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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