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Against the overwhelming might of the Empire stands a small but growing Rebel Alliance. Scattered resistance groups are uniting and what is needed most now are Starfighter pilots. Will you join their struggle to end this tyranny and become a hero of the Rebellion?

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Release DateApr 28, 2015
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)77.5% (mostly positive) / 76.5%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)72.7% / 72.1%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)324  Top 25% / 387  Top 25%
Curators27 reviews  Top 25%
Median Play Time7 hours  Top 25%
Play Time per Dollar42 minutes
Followers2.2K  Top 25%
Owners± 199.9K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 21.5K  Top 20%
Gross Revenue ($)± 110.1K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition's Steam rating and reviews between April 2015 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 78.9% (April 2015) and 60% (March 2016).

With 387 reviews Top 20%, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition could be a decent indie success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (73%), followed by German (6%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 16 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 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is excellent, with 35 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 16 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 40 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 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition 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
  • Highly immersive visuals and sound
  • Fun and intense dog fighting
  • Very challenging
  • 120 missions all together
  • High level of immersion
  • Satisfying mastering the laser to hit moving targets
  • Good joystick support
  • Nostalgic
  • Holds up well
  • Skill-demanding missions
  • Difficulty spikes and frustration
  • No option to lower the difficulty while still enjoying the story
  • Poor joystick configuration capability
  • Occasionally stupid levels
  • Graphics are dated
  • Not as fun or innovative as some of the other classics
  • Comparatively doesn't hold up as well graphically or technically
  • Difficult to look up certain information
  • Not worth prioritizing over others
  • Occasional moments of waiting

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 77.5% 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 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition's review data provided by Steam. 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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