ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (Steam Game) 
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
- Action (56)
- Arcade (50)
- Shoot 'Em Up (43)
- Classic (40)
- Retro (40)
- 2D (31)
- Pixel Graphics (22)
- Singleplayer (22)
- Shooter (6)
- Space (5)
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Price | $ 3.99 Bottom 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 90.9% (very positive) Top 25% / 90% Top 25% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.1% Top 10% / 84.6% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 659 Top 15% / 751 Top 15% |
| Curators | 38 reviews Top 15% |
| Median Play Time | 1.9 hour |
| Play Time per Dollar | 29 minutes |
| Followers | 1.6K Top 30% |
| Owners | ± 238.6K Top 10% |
| Copies Sold | ± 71.3K Top 15% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 126.5K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA's Steam rating and reviews from April 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 72.2% (July 2016) to 90% (December 2023).
With 751 reviews Top 15%, ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There is a peak in September 2017 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA's reviewers. The most popular language is English (74%), followed by Spanish - Spain (6%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 20 languages represented. The game is available in 6 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 8 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.4 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 30 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 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 90.9% rating Top 25% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA'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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