Backpack Hero (Steam Game) Steam logo

Early AccessAug 15, 2022
Release DateNov 14, 2023
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87.9% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.9%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)85% Top 10% / 85.9%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)4.8K  Top 5% / 5.5K  Top 5%
Curators87 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time24.8 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar1.5 hour  Top 15%
Followers28.4K  Top 4%
Owners± 425.3K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 394.4K  Top 4%
Gross Revenue ($)± 5.3M  Top 3%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

This chart shows Backpack Hero's Steam rating and reviews from August 2022 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 92% (August 2022) and 88.8% (December 2023), with relatively small variations.

The 5.5K reviews Top 4% suggest that Backpack Hero is an AAA level success. The November 2023 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

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

This donut chart displays the languages of Backpack Hero's reviewers. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Simplified Chinese (16%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 24 languages represented. The game has been translated in 18 languages.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the time players have spent in Backpack Hero, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The reviews during the game's time in Early Access are visible too. The time in game is outstanding, with 68 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.9 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (42 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Backpack Hero's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • innovative roguelike deckbuilder
  • items add strategy
  • cute aesthetic
  • fun inventory management
  • interesting monsters
  • tactical thought required
  • sense of humor
  • rock-solid idea
  • well-done implementation
  • interesting character abilities
  • limited inventory frustrating
  • RNG can lead to frequent deaths
  • no persistence
  • useless items take up space
  • lacking direction in development
  • relics not balanced
  • only one starter preset
  • flaws in execution
  • poor developer attitude
  • early access with balance issues

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 87.9% rating  Top 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Backpack Hero's review data provided by Steam. 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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