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The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!

Developer  Publisher:  Genres:  Translations:  Features:  Tags:  
Release DateJun 25, 2012
PriceFree
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87% (very positive) / 84.9%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)81% Top 20% / 79.7%  Top 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)437  Top 20% / 569  Top 20%
Curators37 reviews  Top 15%
Median Play Time9.3 hours  Top 20%
Play Time per Dollar4.7 hours  Top 2%
Followers733 
Owners± 363.4K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 167.2K  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3's Steam rating and reviews between June 2012 and November 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (June 2012) to 84.8% (November 2023).

With 569 reviews Top 20%, Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 could be an indie success or even a small AAA 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 Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (84%), followed by Russian (5%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 17 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is not bad at all, with 15 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 5.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 104 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 Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • funny dialogue
  • reminds of Final Fantasy
  • switchable roles for characters
  • colliseum for grinding
  • unique story
  • prequel campaign
  • new RPG aspects
  • enjoyable humor
  • writing style
  • gameplay overhaul
  • slow combat
  • limited monsters
  • overpriced items and equipment
  • not for kids
  • change may turn off fans
  • inconsistent naming convention
  • low-resolution sprites
  • less engaging experience
  • designed world map
  • amateurish RPGMaker game

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 rating of 87% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3's review data that Steam provides. 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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