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Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom.

Release DateOct 9, 2015
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)76.8% (mostly positive) / 71.2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)71.2% / 67.3%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)181  Top 30% / 278  Top 25%
Curators23 reviews  Top 25%
Median Play Time2.4 hours
Play Time per Dollar29 minutes
Followers997 
Owners± 215.5K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 13.4K  Top 25%
Gross Revenue ($)± 17.9K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of This Book Is A Dungeon steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows This Book Is A Dungeon's Steam rating and reviews between October 2015 and September 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 88% (December 2015) to 70.9% (November 2021).

With 278 reviews Top 25%, This Book Is A Dungeon could be a decent indie success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for This Book Is A Dungeon and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows This Book Is A Dungeon's review languages. The most popular language is English (76%), followed by Turkish (4%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 16 different languages represented. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

Chart displaying This Book Is A Dungeon percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in This Book Is A Dungeon, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is relatively low, with only 253 minutes in the 80th percentile. Short games can be fun, but some players might feel that it's too short and ask for a refund.

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

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Amazing storytelling
  • Great storyline
  • Interactive digital book
  • Morbid captivity
  • Gruesome fates
  • Top-notch pixel art
  • High replayability
  • Interesting encounters
  • Neat CYOA
  • Accessible
  • No saving
  • Unfair deaths
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • No checkpoints
  • Dark and graphic
  • Amateur mechanical mistakes
  • No audio
  • Typos
  • Chore to play
  • No music

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 score of 76.8% should be considered while evaluating them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of This Book Is A Dungeon's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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