Pester (Steam Game) 
A blast from Flump Studios past! Pester was released on Xbox live indies back in early 2013 and was Flump Studios first game developed for public release. A remake of one of my early C64 games, Pester is a very fast paced and busy retro vertical shooter.
- Indie (41)
- Shoot 'Em Up (10)
- Bullet Hell (9)
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Price | $ 0.99 Bottom 1% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 67.6% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 53.1% Bottom 15% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 61.7% Bottom 35% / 52.4% Bottom 20% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 37 / 113 |
| Curators | 8 reviews |
| Median Play Time | 2.6 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.6 hours Top 10% |
| Followers | 156 Bottom 35% |
| Owners | ± 272.3K Top 10% |
| Copies Sold | ± 1.8K |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 855 |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Pester's Steam rating and reviews between August 2015 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 80% (September 2015) and 51.9% (February 2023).
With 113 reviews, Pester 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
This donut graph displays the languages of Pester's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (50%), followed by Russian (11%). 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
This chart displays the time players have spent in Pester, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is relatively low, with only 250 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 negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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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 score of 67.6% Bottom 30% 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 Pester'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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