Shadowrun Returns (Steam Game) 
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
- RPG (1065)
- Cyberpunk (863)
- Turn-Based (666)
- Isometric (456)
- Sci-fi (398)
- Indie (364)
- Strategy (336)
- Singleplayer (314)
- Tactical (296)
- Adventure (253)
- Moddable (225)
- Kickstarter (223)
- CRPG (167)
- Story Rich (136)
- Fantasy (119)
- Atmospheric (113)
- Crowdfunded (110)
- Turn-Based Strategy (109)
- Dystopian (109)
- Female Protagonist (82)
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 88.6% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.5% Top 30% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.1% Top 10% / 86.3% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 9K Top 3% / 13K Top 3% |
| Curators | 385 reviews Top 1% |
| Median Play Time | 17.1 hours Top 10% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.1 hour Top 20% |
| Followers | 23.8K Top 5% |
| Owners | ± 2.9M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 1.3M Top 2% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 4.9M Top 3% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Shadowrun Returns's Steam rating and reviews between July 2013 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 95.9% (October 2013) and 88.5% (November 2023).
With its 13K reviews Top 2%, Shadowrun Returns is indisputably a major AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Shadowrun Returns's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (67%), followed by Russian (11%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is available in 6 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Shadowrun Returns, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is excellent, with 36 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 1.6 times less than the median for positive reviews. A high negative review play time (median : 11 hours) could mean that Shadowrun Returns crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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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 rating of 88.6% Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Shadowrun Returns's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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