Star Control®: Origins (Steam Game) 
Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
- Funny (404)
- Story Rich (392)
- Choices Matter (388)
- Third Person (382)
- Shooter (337)
- Third-Person Shooter (329)
- Exploration (313)
- Competitive (307)
- Dark Humor (305)
- Action-Adventure (305)
- Action (299)
- Adventure (292)
- Aliens (273)
- Sci-fi (270)
- Space (269)
- Atmospheric (264)
- Moddable (260)
- Combat (258)
- Local Multiplayer (255)
- Multiple Endings (250)
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Price | $ 29.99 Top 3% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 72.9% (mostly positive) / 73.1% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 70.6% / 70.9% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.9K Top 10% / 2.5K Top 10% |
| Curators | 73 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 27 hours Top 5% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 54 minutes Top 30% |
| Followers | 37.8K Top 3% |
| Owners | ± 149.4K Top 15% |
| Copies Sold | ± 76.8K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.9M Top 5% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Star Control®: Origins's Steam rating and reviews between September 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 73.5% (September 2018) to 69.7% (May 2019).
With 2.5K reviews Top 10%, Star Control®: Origins is an AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Star Control®: Origins's reviewers. The most popular language is English (80%), followed by Russian (7%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 23 different languages represented. The game is available in 10 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Star Control®: Origins, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 55 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 3.7 times less than the median for positive reviews. The negative review time is high (median is 9 hours), it can be a sign that Star Control®: Origins crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. 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 score of 72.9% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Star Control®: Origins's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. 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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