Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
- Sandbox (18068)
- Multiplayer (14029)
- Funny (12543)
- Moddable (10167)
- Building (9888)
- Mod (8633)
- Comedy (8513)
- Co-op (8342)
- First-Person (8144)
- Physics (7142)
- Simulation (6825)
- Online Co-Op (6614)
- FPS (6306)
- Singleplayer (6257)
- Action (5650)
- Shooter (5509)
- Animation & Modeling (5507)
- Indie (5086)
- Massively Multiplayer (4799)
- Adventure (4790)
Release Date | Nov 29, 2006 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 96.8% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 4% / 96.7% Top 4% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 96% Top 1% / 96% Top 1% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 874.6K Top 1% / 1M Top 1% |
Curators | 934 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 140.8 hours Top 1% |
Play Time per Dollar | 14.1 hours Top 1% |
Followers | 725.1K Top 1% |
Owners | ± 30.5M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 26.5M Top 1% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 130.9M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Garry's Mod's Steam rating and reviews from October 2010 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 100% (October 2010) and 95.9% (May 2019), with relatively small variations.
With 1M reviews Top 1%, Garry's Mod is an undeniable major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Garry's Mod's review languages. The most popular language is English (50%), followed by Russian (20%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 29 languages represented. The game has been translated in 25 languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Garry's Mod, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 703 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.6 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Garry's Mod players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 741 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 give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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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 96.8% rating Top 4% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Garry's Mod'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!