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A throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the original Playstation, Back in 1995 faithfully re-creates everything from this forgotten era of games.

Release DateApr 28, 2016
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)66.4% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 66.9%  Bottom 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)62.4% Bottom 35% / 63%  Bottom 35%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)107  / 121
Curators25 reviews  Top 25%
Median Play Time2.8 hours
Play Time per Dollar17 minutes  Bottom 35%
Followers1.1K 
Owners± 8.5K 
Copies Sold± 7.5K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 62.3K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Back in 1995 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Back in 1995's Steam rating and reviews from April 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 43.7% (April 2016) to 71.2% (May 2020).

With its 121 reviews, Back in 1995 could be considered a decent success for an indie game. 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 Back in 1995 and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Back in 1995's reviewers. The most popular language is English (60%), followed by Japanese (17%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 12 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Japanese). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Back in 1995 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Back in 1995 depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is relatively low, with only 282 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 play time is 1.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Old, clumsy atmosphere
  • Retro shader and gameplay
  • Short
  • PS1-style inspiration
  • Survival horror genre
  • Nostalgia-inducing
  • Atmospheric
  • Throwback aesthetic
  • Unique features
  • Solid foundation
  • Lazy
  • Poor art direction
  • Unrefined visuals
  • Poor use of camera
  • No personality in characters
  • Story not fleshed out
  • Too short
  • Bad graphics
  • Confusing story
  • Game-breaking bug

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 66.4% rating  Bottom 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Back in 1995's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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