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Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely...

Release DateOct 17, 2013
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)41.4% (mixed) Bottom 10% / 43.2%  Bottom 10%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)43.2% Bottom 15% / 44.5%  Bottom 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)186  Top 30% / 248  Top 30%
Curators19 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time4.9 hours
Play Time per Dollar29 minutes
Followers944 
Owners± 40.3K  Top 25%
Copies Sold± 17.3K  Top 25%
Gross Revenue ($)± 48.5K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Dark Matter steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Dark Matter's Steam rating and reviews between October 2013 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 25% (November 2013) to 44.6% (December 2015).

With 248 reviews Top 25%, Dark Matter could be a decent indie success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Dark Matter and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Dark Matter's review languages. The most popular language is English (70%), followed by Russian (10%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 16 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 2 translations (English and German), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

Chart displaying Dark Matter percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Dark Matter, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 9 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.

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