Motherland (Steam Game) Steam logo

Motherland Header Image
Motherland Header Image

Motherland (A sad fairytale for adults) is an indie-game that allows you to immerse in the atmosphere of a provincial town during the epidemic.

Release DateNov 11, 2021
Price$ 12.99  Top 25%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)67.2% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 64.5%  Bottom 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)62.3% Bottom 35% / 60.6%  Bottom 35%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)67  / 76
Curators7 reviews
Median Play Time2 hours
Play Time per Dollar4 minutes  Bottom 4%
Followers414 
Owners± 3.3K 
Copies Sold± 2.9K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 40K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Motherland steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Motherland's Steam rating and reviews between November 2021 and November 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 92.8% (November 2021) to 64.3% (July 2023).

Considering the 76 reviews, and if it didn't take too long to make the game, Motherland could be a small 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
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Motherland and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Motherland's Steam reviews. The most popular language is Russian (66%), followed by English (26%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 6 languages represented. The game has 3 translations (English, Simplified Chinese and Russian). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Motherland percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Motherland depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is relatively low, with only 202 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 negative reviews play time is 3.9 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Great soundtrack
  • Starting location
  • Memes and Easter eggs
  • Giant map!
  • Cruise control
  • Run from the police and SWAT!
  • Achievements
  • Strangely beautiful in its own way
  • 5G tower satire
  • Easy to avoid enemies
  • Lack of plot and logic
  • Monotonous gray world
  • No map
  • Bugs
  • Bad optimization
  • Not a horror
  • No nuanced commentary
  • Woeful gameplay
  • Always looking for the same 3 switches
  • Character moves at a snail's pace

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's score of 67.2%  Bottom 30% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Motherland's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

Games With Similar Tags

35MM LogoWelcome to PINEHILLS LogoWardwell House LogoThe Light Remake LogoLunacy: Saint Rhodes LogoUnholy LogoTouch Grass Together LogoThe Darkest Island LogoAbandoned Souls LogoПОСЛЕДНИЙ ДЕНЬ В УРЮПИНСКЕ LogoCentralia: Homecoming LogoDon't Be Afraid LogoSorrow Asylum 2 LogoEffigy : The Descent Logo

More Like This

Lethal Company LogoThe Outlast Trials LogoResident Evil Village LogoMetro Exodus LogoDREDGE LogoOuter Wilds LogoThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition LogoStarfield LogoThe Forest LogoResident Evil 7 Biohazard LogoFar Cry® 5 LogoPrey LogoThe Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe LogoThe Long Dark LogoDON'T SCREAM LogoFears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout LogoDEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT LogoAmnesia: The Bunker Logo8番出口 LogoSubnautica: Below Zero LogoLittle Nightmares II LogoBatman™: Arkham Knight LogoThief Simulator 2 LogoFive Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach LogoThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR LogoKiller Frequency LogoWe Were Here Forever LogoLittle Nightmares LogoFIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED LogoDishonored 2 Logo