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Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Release DateSep 22, 2016
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)65.5% (mixed) Bottom 25% / 64.7%  Bottom 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)64% / 63.4%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)2.6K  Top 10% / 3.2K  Top 10%
Curators108 reviews  Top 5%
Median Play Time2.5 hours
Play Time per Dollar15 minutes  Bottom 30%
Followers9.4K  Top 10%
Owners± 177.4K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 92.6K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 312.4K  Top 15%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Virginia steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Virginia's Steam rating and reviews from September 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 69.1% (November 2016) to 64.5% (July 2023).

The 3.2K reviews Top 10% suggest that Virginia is an AAA level success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Virginia and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Virginia's reviewers. The most popular language is English (42%), followed by Simplified Chinese (18%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 25 languages represented. The game is available in 13 languages, which is great.

Time Played

Chart displaying Virginia percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Virginia, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 5 hours in the 80th percentile.

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. A low negative review time (median : 125 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 Virginia 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
  • Interesting story
  • Amazing orchestral soundtracks
  • Nice cinematic graphics
  • Collectibles
  • Steam achievements
  • Artsy look
  • Unique atmosphere
  • Music suits the game perfectly
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas
  • Likable characters
  • Bad camera movement
  • Short game
  • No map
  • Game hinders exploration
  • Story delves too hard into being trippy
  • Misleading description
  • Not enough substance
  • Limited gameplay
  • Baffling and confusing presentation
  • No character dialogue

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 65.5% rating  Bottom 25% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Virginia's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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