FINAL FANTASY VIII (Steam Game) 
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...
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- Fantasy (190)
- Card Game (105)
- Sci-fi (97)
- Adventure (88)
- Open World (81)
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| Release Date | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Price | $ 11.99 Top 25% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 88.2% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.5% Top 30% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.5% Top 10% / 86% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 7.1K Top 4% / 8.6K Top 3% |
| Curators | 218 reviews Top 2% |
| Median Play Time | 47.8 hours Top 2% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 4 hours Top 3% |
| Followers | 31.8K Top 4% |
| Owners | ± 703.7K Top 4% |
| Copies Sold | ± 428.1K Top 4% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 2.5M Top 5% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see FINAL FANTASY VIII's Steam rating and reviews between December 2013 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 93.1% (April 2014) to 88.4% (October 2023).
The 8.6K reviews Top 3% suggest that FINAL FANTASY VIII is an AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows FINAL FANTASY VIII's review languages. The most popular language is English (60%), followed by Spanish - Spain (10%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 25 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in FINAL FANTASY VIII, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 112 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some FINAL FANTASY VIII players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 60 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
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 88.2% Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of FINAL FANTASY VIII'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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