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Reloader: test_subject is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game. Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.

Release DateJan 14, 2022
Price$ 0.99  Bottom 1%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)94.2% (very positive) Top 15% / 93.2%  Top 15%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)85.9% Top 10% / 85.2%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)257  Top 25% / 265  Top 30%
Curators2 reviews  Bottom 1%
Median Play Time1.2 hour  Bottom 35%
Play Time per Dollar1.2 hour  Top 20%
Followers727 
Owners± 7.7K 
Copies Sold± 7.7K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 5.3K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Reloader: test_subject steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Reloader: test_subject's Steam rating and reviews between January 2022 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 97.6% (February 2022) to 93.1% (November 2023).

With 265 reviews Top 25%, Reloader: test_subject could be a decent indie success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Reloader: test_subject and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Reloader: test_subject's reviewers. The most popular language is Korean (69%), followed by English (13%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 12 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Reloader: test_subject percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Reloader: test_subject, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is relatively low, with only 147 minutes in the 80th percentile. Some players enjoy short games, but there is always a risk that people will be disapointed.

The negative reviews play time is 1.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Interesting story build-up
  • Low cost ($1)
  • New take on side scroller shoot em up
  • Questions surrounding the universe
  • Potential for submachine & pump-action guns
  • Potential for melee weapons and explosives
  • Good starting point for a prequel
  • Simple control system
  • Ability to manage bullets
  • Ability to patch up wounds manually
  • Cannot manually aim the target
  • No manual key mapping
  • Enemies too easy
  • Enemies carry just one type of gun
  • Generic story
  • Ending without checkpoints
  • No personality or dialogues for alpha
  • No special tool or device for aiming
  • Lack of game depth
  • No demo available for the upcoming game

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 94.2%  Top 15% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Reloader: test_subject'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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