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This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different?

Release DateNov 17, 2021
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)73.4% (mostly positive) / 73.7%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)66.8% / 67.8%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)64  / 99
Curators16 reviews
Median Play Time1.6 hour
Play Time per Dollar19 minutes
Followers285 
Owners± 4.5K 
Copies Sold± 2.9K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 5.7K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Once in Flowerlake steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Once in Flowerlake's Steam rating and reviews between November 2021 and November 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 82.7% (November 2021) to 73.1% (October 2023).

With 99 reviews, Once in Flowerlake could be a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. 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 Once in Flowerlake and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Once in Flowerlake's Steam reviews. The most popular language is Russian (39%), followed by English (36%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 12 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 9 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Once in Flowerlake percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Once in Flowerlake, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is relatively low, with only 149 minutes in the 80th percentile. Short games can be fun, but some players might feel that it's too short and ask for a refund.

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
  • atmosphere
  • graphics
  • sound
  • story
  • developer
  • winter
  • non-violent
  • sci-fi
  • short
  • surprise
  • low-polygon
  • control
  • console-like
  • fake reviews
  • price
  • boring
  • slow
  • snow blindness
  • music
  • story

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 73.4% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Once in Flowerlake's review data that Steam provides. 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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