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Explore the vast terrains of Mars, generated from real NASA satellite data, and survive threats like dust storms by discovering randomized supply caches and habitats. Adventure on foot or in driveable rovers with this otherworldly first-person sandbox.

Release DateMay 17, 2017
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)59.1% (mixed) Bottom 20% / 68.6%  Bottom 35%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)56.5% Bottom 25% / 64%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)66  / 105
Curators12 reviews
Median Play Time5.5 hours  Top 30%
Play Time per Dollar33 minutes
Followers2.3K  Top 25%
Owners± 8.3K 
Copies Sold± 4.1K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 48.9K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Lacuna Passage steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Lacuna Passage's Steam rating and reviews from May 2017 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 93.5% (May 2017) to 68.5% (December 2023).

The 105 reviews suggest that Lacuna Passage might be a reasonable indie success. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Lacuna Passage and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Lacuna Passage's review languages. The most popular language is English (62%), followed by Russian (7%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 14 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Lacuna Passage percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Lacuna Passage, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time played is adequate, reaching 25 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. A high negative review play time (median : 6 hours) could mean that Lacuna Passage crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Realistic survival mechanics
  • Large area to explore
  • Beautiful Mars environment
  • Detail-oriented game mechanics
  • Great crafting system
  • No handholding
  • Original gameplay
  • Interesting building and crafting
  • Fun survival experience
  • No major bugs or issues
  • Limited gameplay
  • No dynamic events
  • No music or creative sound design
  • No story mode yet
  • Little explanation of mechanics
  • Lengthy loading times
  • Gets boring quickly
  • Frustrating lack of the second habitat
  • UI issues
  • Not for everyone

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 59.1% rating  Bottom 20% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Lacuna Passage'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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