You Are Not a Banana is set in everyday life and has a sprinkle of imagination and humor. The audiovisuals (free OST included) seek to evoke nostalgia for the 80s and 90s. This short form experimental game unfolds as a sequence of thought provoking events and surprises.
- Exploration (185)
- Puzzle (179)
- 2D (176)
- Top-Down (174)
- Minigames (170)
- Funny (164)
- Surreal (162)
- Multiple Endings (160)
- Casual (153)
- Pixel Graphics (148)
- Adventure (146)
- Retro (140)
- Singleplayer (133)
- Experimental (131)
- Short (127)
- 2D Platformer (121)
- Dark Humor (118)
- Atmospheric (116)
- Choices Matter (111)
- Nostalgia (106)
Release Date | Feb 19, 2015 |
Price | $ 0.99 Bottom 1% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 73.9% (mostly positive) / 64.6% Bottom 30% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 67.3% / 61.3% Bottom 35% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 69 / 144 |
Curators | 20 reviews Top 30% |
Median Play Time | 2.4 hours |
Play Time per Dollar | 2.4 hours Top 10% |
Followers | 287 |
Owners | ± 55K Top 25% |
Copies Sold | ± 6K |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 7.9K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see You Are Not a Banana: Better Edition's Steam rating and reviews between February 2015 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 73% (March 2015) and 57.8% (January 2016).
The 144 reviews suggest that You Are Not a Banana: Better Edition might be a reasonable indie success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of You Are Not a Banana: Better Edition's reviewers. The most popular language is English (73%), followed by Japanese (5%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 18 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in You Are Not a Banana: Better Edition, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is short, reaching only 234 minutes in the 80th percentile. Short games can be fun, but some players might feel that it's too short and ask for a refund.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 73.9% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of You Are Not a Banana: Better Edition's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!