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Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection is the original Sword of the Stars games and the three expansions Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows and Argos Naval Yard. It is the year 2405, and human scientists have discovered a new technology that allows travel from star to star at speeds faster than light.

Release DateJun 4, 2010
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)88% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.2%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)82.2% Top 20% / 82.7%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)508  Top 20% / 621  Top 20%
Curators34 reviews  Top 20%
Median Play Time81 hours  Top 1%
Play Time per Dollar8.1 hours  Top 1%
Followers2.5K  Top 25%
Owners± 147.4K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 37.6K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 150.8K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (January 2011) to 88.2% (December 2023).

With 621 reviews Top 20%, Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection's review languages. The most popular language is English (88%), followed by Russian (4%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 18 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection, comparing positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 269 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 19 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 35 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. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Unique races with different FTL methods
  • Semi-randomized tech tree
  • In-depth and immersive lore
  • 3D maps
  • Real-time tactical battles
  • Variety of strategic options
  • Different capabilities for each race
  • Good replay value
  • Fun multiplayer experience
  • Immersive atmosphere and setting
  • Outdated graphics
  • Occasional issues with tech tree balance
  • Some events and enemies can be frustrating
  • Sequel not as good
  • Limited diplomacy options

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 rating of 88%  Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection's review data that Steam provides. 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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