Waking Mars (Steam Game) 
In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.
- Sci-fi (112)
- Adventure (109)
- Indie (91)
- Exploration (90)
- Platformer (83)
- Puzzle (72)
- Action (47)
- Atmospheric (47)
- Singleplayer (46)
- Metroidvania (43)
- Story Rich (43)
- Mars (32)
- 2D (29)
- Multiple Endings (29)
- Well-Written (29)
- Nature (28)
- Side Scroller (14)
- Space (6)
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.1% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.4% Top 30% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 83.5% Top 15% / 83.8% Top 15% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 623 Top 20% / 1.2K Top 15% |
| Curators | 71 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 8.8 hours Top 20% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 53 minutes Top 30% |
| Followers | 3.6K Top 20% |
| Owners | ± 311.4K Top 10% |
| Copies Sold | ± 54.2K Top 15% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 154.7K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Waking Mars's Steam rating and reviews between December 2012 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (December 2012) to 88.3% (December 2023).
With 1.2K reviews Top 15%, Waking Mars could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Waking Mars's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (78%), followed by Russian (7%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 20 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
This chart displays the number of hours played in Waking Mars, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 12 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 9 times less than the median for positive reviews. When the negative review time is low (median : 59 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Waking Mars and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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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 89.1% Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Waking Mars'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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