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Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Release DateSep 21, 2017
Price$ 17.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)89.4% (very positive) Top 30% / 86.9%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)86.2% Top 10% / 84%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)3.9K  Top 5% / 4.8K  Top 5%
Curators89 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time29.8 hours  Top 4%
Play Time per Dollar1.7 hour  Top 15%
Followers43.1K  Top 3%
Owners± 561.1K  Top 5%
Copies Sold± 201.7K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 2.7M  Top 5%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Niche - a genetics survival game steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Niche - a genetics survival game's Steam rating and reviews from September 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 96.6% (May 2017) to 86.2% (September 2019).

Niche - a genetics survival game is an AAA level success, with 4.8K reviews Top 5%. There is a peak in September 2017 that suggests a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Niche - a genetics survival game and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Niche - a genetics survival game's reviewers. The most popular language is English (85%), followed by French (2%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 25 languages represented. The game is available in 10 languages, which is great.

Time Played

Chart displaying Niche - a genetics survival game percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Niche - a genetics survival game depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 126 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 23 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 104 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 Niche - a genetics survival game and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Great variety of genes
  • Nice art style
  • Fertility mechanics
  • Potential for future updates
  • Multiple island types
  • Interesting biology simulation
  • Detailed genetics mechanics
  • Switchable game modes
  • Endless replayability
  • Heartbreaking moments
  • Slow and repetitive gameplay
  • Poorly executed
  • No working save option
  • Limited animations
  • Inefficient tutorial
  • Game-breaking bugs
  • Simplified genes mechanics
  • No story mode
  • Clumsy controls
  • Atrocious graphical interface

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 89.4% rating  Top 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Niche - a genetics survival game's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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