Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War (Steam Game) 
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- Space (157)
- Action (151)
- Sci-fi (148)
- Flight (145)
- Real Time Tactics (140)
- Space Sim (131)
- Singleplayer (127)
- Simulation (125)
- Spaceships (123)
- 6DOF (121)
- Multiplayer (119)
- Shooter (117)
- FPS (116)
- First-Person (113)
- War (111)
- Combat (109)
- Realistic (107)
- Futuristic (104)
- Strategy (95)
- 3D (80)
| Release Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 78.3% (mostly positive) / 78.8% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 72.6% / 73.1% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 207 Top 30% / 217 Top 30% |
| Curators | 20 reviews Top 30% |
| Median Play Time | 3.8 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 23 minutes |
| Followers | 2.1K Top 25% |
| Owners | ± 28.6K Top 30% |
| Copies Sold | ± 15.9K Top 25% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 65.6K Top 25% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War's Steam rating and reviews between May 2014 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (May 2014) to 77.8% (November 2022).
With its 217 reviews Top 30%, Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War could be considered a decent success for an indie game. 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
This donut chart displays the languages of Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War's reviewers. The most popular language is English (76%), followed by German (7%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 15 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is acceptable, with 12 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 13 times less than the median for positive reviews. When the negative review time is low (median : 25 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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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 score of 78.3% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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