Win fame as a playwright before dark forces bring the curtain down for good! In a city stalked by a deadly curse, how will the power of your pen change the world?
- Choose Your Own Adventure (320)
- Interactive Fiction (315)
- Text-Based (311)
- Romance (310)
- Alternate History (299)
- Historical (289)
- LGBTQ+ (282)
- Lore-Rich (274)
- Drama (265)
- Choices Matter (255)
- Multiple Endings (244)
- Story Rich (233)
- RPG (227)
- Action (225)
- Swordplay (221)
- Casual (209)
- Diplomacy (172)
- Fantasy (154)
- Politics (135)
- Mystery (115)
Release Date | Aug 26, 2021 |
Price | $ 5.99 |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81.8% (positive) / 81.8% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 66.8% / 66.8% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 11 Bottom 4% / 11 Bottom 3% |
Curators | 5 reviews Bottom 30% |
Median Play Time | 5.1 hours Top 30% |
Play Time per Dollar | 50 minutes Top 30% |
Followers | 93 Bottom 20% |
Owners | ± 275 Bottom 10% |
Copies Sold | ± 275 Bottom 15% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.5K Bottom 30% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows The Play's the Thing's Steam rating and reviews from August 2021 to March 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 90% (July 2022) and 81.8% (March 2023).
With its 11 reviews Bottom 4%, The Play's the Thing might be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it was made in a short amount of time.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of The Play's the Thing's reviewers. The most popular language is English (82%), followed by Russian (9%). There is not much diversity in the review languages, with only 3 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in The Play's the Thing for total reviews. (The amount of positive or negative reviews was too low.) The time played is decent, reaching 12 hours in the 80th percentile.