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You'll take on the role of John T. Carter, a brilliant young astronomer, piecing together the puzzling history of the village and its cryptic inhabitants. Incredibly realistic action and supernatural chaos intertwine to draw players deep into the puzzling mysteries within the Shadow of the Comet.

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Release DateNov 4, 2015
Price$ 5.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)79.4% (mostly positive) / 79.2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)71.2% / 71.2%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)68  / 72
Curators21 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time5.9 hours  Top 30%
Play Time per Dollar59 minutes  Top 25%
Followers1.2K  Top 30%
Owners± 17.8K 
Copies Sold± 4.1K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 7.6K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet's Steam rating and reviews from November 2015 to November 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 93.3% (July 2017) to 79.1% (November 2023).

With 72 reviews, Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet might be a minor indie success if it was made quickly.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (44%), followed by Spanish - Spain (15%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 12 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 10 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. The negative review time is high (median is 5 hours), it can be a sign that Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • creepy atmosphere
  • beautiful pixelated art
  • charming town with sinister presence
  • multi-mode dialogues
  • great sound effects
  • clever dotted line for pick-up items
  • no pixel-hunting
  • varied puzzles
  • mystery and horror
  • good Lovecraftian atmosphere
  • requires frequent saving
  • easy oversight of items
  • a lot of death traps
  • few indicators for progress
  • dated graphics
  • unresponsive typing
  • rather obscure gameplay
  • some illogical puzzles
  • gratuitous death
  • story elements make little sense

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 79.4% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet's review data that Steam provides. 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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