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StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.

Release DateApr 9, 2015
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)55.7% (mixed) Bottom 15% / 55.8%  Bottom 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)55.1% Bottom 25% / 55.2%  Bottom 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)1.9K  Top 10% / 2.1K  Top 10%
Curators27 reviews  Top 25%
Median Play Time46.7 hours  Top 2%
Play Time per Dollar1.6 hour  Top 15%
Followers18K  Top 10%
Owners± 84K  Top 20%
Copies Sold± 61.3K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 1M  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of StarDrive 2 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see StarDrive 2's Steam rating and reviews between April 2015 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 70.6% (April 2015) and 55.7% (December 2023).

The 2.1K reviews Top 10% suggest that StarDrive 2 is an AAA level 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 StarDrive 2 and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of StarDrive 2's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (72%), followed by Russian (9%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 21 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is available in 5 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

Chart displaying StarDrive 2 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in StarDrive 2, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 129 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some StarDrive 2 players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 99 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Ship customization
  • Space battles
  • Aliens
  • Extensive research
  • Unique leaders
  • Espionage system
  • Moral choices
  • Special events
  • Random missions
  • Race customization options
  • Bugs
  • UI problems
  • Incomplete game
  • Crashes
  • Poor AI
  • Ground combat
  • Lag in battles
  • Locked content
  • Game balance issues
  • Only one way to win

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 rating of 55.7%  Bottom 15% 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 StarDrive 2'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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