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A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

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Release DateFeb 26, 2023
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)96.7% (very positive) Top 4% / 98.3%  Top 1%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)83.1% Top 15% / 86.8%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)60  / 116
Curators12 reviews
Median Play Time4.3 hours
Play Time per Dollar26 minutes
Followers463 
Owners± 2.2K 
Copies Sold± 1.1K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 8.9K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

This chart shows Partum Artifex's Steam rating and reviews from February 2023 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 100% (February 2023) to 97.8% (June 2023).

The 116 reviews suggest that Partum Artifex might be a reasonable 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 Partum Artifex and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Partum Artifex's reviewers. The most popular language is English (86%), followed by Russian (4%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 10 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Swedish), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the time played in Partum Artifex for positive reviews. (The amount of negative reviews was too low.) The time in game is acceptable, with 6 hours in the 80th percentile.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • atmosphere
  • puzzles
  • graphics
  • UI
  • story
  • unique features
  • narration
  • interest
  • no horror elements
  • no jump scares
  • buggy
  • restricted settings
  • texture pop-in
  • fov and mouse sensitivity issues
  • no save options
  • child murder content
  • no achievements
  • visual problems
  • repetitive notes
  • poor saving system

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 96.7% rating  Top 4% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Partum Artifex'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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