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Discover or re-discover, the emblematic block breaker game in a fully modernized version! Classic elements from the franchise will definitely make a comeback, with a brand-new look, new rules, as well as new effects, bonuses and features!

Release DateOct 27, 2022
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)66.7% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 60.9%  Bottom 25%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)62.7% Bottom 35% / 58.8%  Bottom 30%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)120  / 220  Top 30%
Curators21 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time1.1 hour  Bottom 30%
Play Time per Dollar2 minutes  Bottom 2%
Followers1.3K  Top 30%
Owners± 15.7K 
Copies Sold± 8.6K  Top 30%
Gross Revenue ($)± 52.4K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Arkanoid - Eternal Battle steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Arkanoid - Eternal Battle's Steam rating and reviews between October 2022 and December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 58.1% (October 2022) to 63% (June 2023).

The 220 reviews Top 30% suggest that Arkanoid - Eternal Battle might be a reasonable indie success. The June 2023 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Arkanoid - Eternal Battle and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Arkanoid - Eternal Battle's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (53%), followed by French (7%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 18 different languages represented. The game is available in 15 languages, which is great.

Time Played

Chart displaying Arkanoid - Eternal Battle percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Arkanoid - Eternal Battle, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 6 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 45 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 Arkanoid - Eternal Battle and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • smooth & precise bat controls
  • good mix of forgivable to challenging arcade levels
  • enjoyed the immersive electronic soundtrack
  • unlimited continues in Neo/Retro modes
  • power-up effects, sound effects, animations are all high quality
  • faithful modernisation capturing that original Arkanoid formula
  • new Eternal Battle mode is great fun
  • retro mode is a delight
  • new levels have just the right kind of learning curve
  • game is gorgeous to look at and listen to
  • low active users online
  • only one multiplayer mode supporting online/cross-play
  • message popups over play zone are far too large
  • no difficulty slider
  • Retro mode is great, but you cannot disable the bezel/CRT filters
  • UX is designed for controllers & not ideal for mouse navigation
  • ball speed acceleration is completely unacceptably fast in Neo single player mode
  • instead of relying on skill levels, basic AI opponents are easily beaten substitutes
  • price is kinda high
  • struggles with low-end systems

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 66.7%  Bottom 30% should be considered while evaluating them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Arkanoid - Eternal Battle's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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