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688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.

Developer  Publisher:  Genre:  Translations:  Features:  Tags:  
Release DateOct 26, 2006
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)77% (mostly positive) / 77.4%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)71.3% / 71.6%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)174  Top 30% / 181
Curators16 reviews
Median Play Time12.8 hours  Top 15%
Play Time per Dollar1.3 hour  Top 20%
Followers728 
Owners± 34.5K  Top 30%
Copies Sold± 11.5K  Top 30%
Gross Revenue ($)± 51K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of 688(I) Hunter/Killer steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows 688(I) Hunter/Killer's Steam rating and reviews between March 2011 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 73.9% (July 2017) and 86.6% (October 2014).

With its 181 reviews Top 30%, 688(I) Hunter/Killer could be considered a decent success for an indie game.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for 688(I) Hunter/Killer and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows 688(I) Hunter/Killer's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (72%), followed by Simplified Chinese (7%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 18 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying 688(I) Hunter/Killer percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in 688(I) Hunter/Killer depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time played is very good, reaching 44 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 20 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 53 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 688(I) Hunter/Killer and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • realistic simulator
  • accurate gameplay
  • educational program
  • extremely detailed
  • interesting and challenging gameplay
  • upgradeable sub and crew
  • good challenge
  • great attempt at making a submarine simulator
  • music is of special mention
  • classic that's still enjoyable in the present day
  • dated graphics
  • not suitable for everyone
  • confusing controls
  • no in-game tutorials
  • takes a while to get used to
  • not graphically good
  • not enjoyable for everyone
  • simpler model of detection
  • flaws have become noticeable
  • missions are too easy or too hard

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 77% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of 688(I) Hunter/Killer's review data provided by Steam. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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