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Captain Kayto Shields returns from exile in Sunrider 4: The Captain’s Return for a new space adventure!

Release DateFeb 8, 2023
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)88.6% (very positive) Top 30% / 89.1%  Top 25%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80.4% Top 20% / 81.2%  Top 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)175  Top 30% / 201  Top 30%
Curators9 reviews
Median Play Time33 hours  Top 4%
Play Time per Dollar1.1 hour  Top 20%
Followers2.3K  Top 25%
Owners± 5.5K 
Copies Sold± 4.8K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 116.5K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return's Steam rating and reviews between February 2023 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 91.8% (May 2023) and 89% (December 2023), with relatively small variations.

The 201 reviews Top 30% suggest that Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return might be a reasonable indie success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (71%), followed by Russian (10%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 15 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 56 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (30 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Better Graphic
  • Better GUI
  • Better Upgrade System
  • New Combat System
  • Longer Game
  • Interesting Story
  • Fun and Challenging Combat
  • Nice Soundtrack
  • Side Missions
  • Japanese Unit Speech
  • Possible wait for Sunrider 5
  • Tedious Puzzle Levels
  • Random Bugs
  • Expensive
  • Most Dialogue Not Voiced
  • Lacking Tooltips
  • Lacking Animations
  • Long Loading Times
  • Long-winded Dialogue
  • Missiles Are Slow

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 88.6%  Top 30% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return'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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