House of the Dying Sun (Steam Game) 
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
- Action (56)
- Simulation (52)
- Indie (48)
- Space (46)
- Space Sim (43)
- VR (43)
- Sci-fi (22)
- Shooter (18)
- Singleplayer (17)
- Flight (16)
- First-Person (12)
- Strategy (10)
- Great Soundtrack (9)
- Short (8)
- Tactical (7)
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 90% (very positive) Top 25% / 90.2% Top 25% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.7% Top 10% / 85.9% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.6K Top 10% / 1.7K Top 10% |
| Curators | 55 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 5.7 hours Top 30% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 17 minutes Bottom 35% |
| Followers | 20.6K Top 5% |
| Owners | ± 106.4K Top 15% |
| Copies Sold | ± 87K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.1M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows House of the Dying Sun's Steam rating and reviews from June 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 93.9% (June 2016) to 90% (October 2018).
With 1.7K reviews Top 10%, House of the Dying Sun could be an indie success or even a small AAA 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
This donut chart displays the languages of House of the Dying Sun's reviewers. The most popular language is English (91%), followed by German (2%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 18 languages represented. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in House of the Dying Sun, comparing positive and negative reviews. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. The time in game is acceptable, with 13 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.2 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 92 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by House of the Dying Sun and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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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 90% rating Top 25% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of House of the Dying Sun'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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