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Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

Release DateJun 17, 2014
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)84.5% (positive) / 83.3%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80.1% Top 20% / 79.3%  Top 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)937  Top 15% / 1.2K  Top 15%
Curators34 reviews  Top 20%
Median Play Time17.6 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar1.8 hour  Top 10%
Followers3.1K  Top 20%
Owners± 162.2K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 53.3K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 127.4K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Black Mirror I steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Black Mirror I's Steam rating and reviews between June 2014 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 54.5% (July 2014) to 83.5% (November 2023).

With 1.2K reviews Top 15%, Black Mirror I could be an indie success or even a small AAA success.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Black Mirror I and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Black Mirror I's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (40%), followed by German (14%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 21 different languages represented. The game is translated in 8 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Black Mirror I percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Black Mirror I, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is not bad at all, with 26 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A high negative review play time (median : 10 hours) could mean that Black Mirror I crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Good story
  • Vibrant graphics
  • Great sound effects
  • Intriguing locations
  • Moody background music
  • Creepy atmosphere
  • Can save the game wherever
  • Some devilish puzzles
  • Good use of colour and shadow
  • Excellent art direction
  • Protagonist's voice acting is terrible
  • Story can get incoherent at times
  • Some frustrations with puzzles/gameplay
  • Can get tedious through backtracking
  • Logic is inconsistent
  • Glitches
  • Animations are slow
  • Lead character can be annoying
  • Frustrating time/fun ratio
  • Long and sometimes difficult to progress

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 84.5% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Black Mirror I's review data that Steam provides. 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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