"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
- Action (48)
- Indie (46)
- Bullet Hell (36)
- Shoot 'Em Up (32)
- Anime (25)
- Great Soundtrack (22)
- Puzzle (21)
- Singleplayer (18)
- Arcade (16)
- 2D (16)
- Casual (15)
- Female Protagonist (15)
- Difficult (14)
- Fantasy (14)
- Controller (14)
- Retro (13)
- Atmospheric (13)
- Colorful (13)
- Experimental (13)
- Cute (12)
Release Date | May 12, 2016 |
Price | $ 4.99 |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 91.3% (very positive) Top 20% / 90.3% Top 25% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81.1% Top 20% / 80.6% Top 20% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 103 / 113 |
Curators | 22 reviews Top 25% |
Median Play Time | 5.5 hours Top 30% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.1 hour Top 20% |
Followers | 1.5K Top 30% |
Owners | ± 31.8K Top 30% |
Copies Sold | ± 5.5K |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 13.2K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Murasaki's Steam rating and reviews between May 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 100% (May 2016) and 90.1% (November 2023).
The 113 reviews suggest that Murasaki might be a reasonable indie success. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Murasaki's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (36%), followed by Simplified Chinese (18%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 11 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 2 translations (English and Japanese), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Murasaki, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 14 hours in the 80th percentile.
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
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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 91.3% Top 20% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Murasaki's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!