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As an expert safecracker, you are hired by the wealthy family of a recently deceased to search his mansion for his last will and testament. Duncan W. Adams was an avid safe collector and an 'eccentric,' to say the least. Adams has hidden the deed to his vast fortunes in one of 35 safes.

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Release DateAug 29, 2007
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)57.7% (mixed) Bottom 20% / 58.1%  Bottom 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)56.4% Bottom 25% / 56.9%  Bottom 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)402  Top 20% / 573  Top 20%
Curators21 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time3.2 hours
Play Time per Dollar38 minutes
Followers488 
Owners± 105.5K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 43.6K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 102.1K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating varies from 93.3% (December 2011) to 56.7% (January 2021).

With 573 reviews Top 20%, Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure's review languages. The most popular language is English (72%), followed by German (7%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 24 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 4 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 7 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 14 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 21 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 Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • well-designed puzzles
  • logical puzzle solutions
  • nice collection of puzzles
  • pre-rendered old-school 360º scenes
  • observational puzzles
  • engaging puzzles
  • thoughtful puzzles
  • humorous
  • gratifying puzzle-solving
  • interesting premise
  • major compatibility issues
  • flickering visuals
  • amateurish German voiceovers
  • limited resolution
  • not challenging enough
  • same puzzles as the previous game
  • poorly maintained
  • lack of technical support
  • some puzzles require pen and paper
  • requires research to run properly

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 rating of 57.7%  Bottom 20% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure'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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