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Groth, the Soul Reaver, has kidnapped your daughter Jessica! Explore the dangerous world of the ancient castle and help release the captive souls whom you meet along the way. Can you solve the ingenious traps of the mysterious castle? Defeat Grot's magic and save Jessica!

Release DateDec 18, 2015
Price$ 6.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)52.6% (mixed) Bottom 15% / 61.4%  Bottom 25%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)51.6% Bottom 20% / 58.3%  Bottom 30%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)19  Bottom 25% / 70
Curators5 reviews  Bottom 30%
Median Play Time3.6 hours
Play Time per Dollar31 minutes
Followers160  Bottom 35%
Owners± 29.1K  Top 30%
Copies Sold± 1.1K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 1.9K  Bottom 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret's Steam rating and reviews from December 2015 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 81.8% (July 2016) and 60.3% (September 2020).

With 70 reviews, Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret might be a minor indie success if it was made quickly.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (54%), followed by German (13%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 12 languages represented. The game has been translated in 8 languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 5 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

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • HO scenes are pretty good
  • Unique puzzles
  • Graphics are nice
  • Artwork is beautiful
  • Atmosphere is 'horror', making is different
  • Variety of tasks is good
  • Voice acting isn’t terrible
  • Achievements are good
  • Writing is memorable
  • Large puzzle variety
  • Very linear gameplay
  • Bug issues with trophies and achievements
  • No exploration
  • Game length is too short
  • Lack of castle ruins experience
  • Too few items, feels small , and directed throughout
  • Poor instructions in '-hard to find' items
  • Poor testing before releasing
  • Story and plot line are mundane
  • Repetitive and predictable

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 52.6% rating  Bottom 15% 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 Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret'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!

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