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Islands sometimes appear out of the blue in the clouds. The mysterious Pocket Kingdom is one of them. Wander around its districts, solve puzzles and listen to the weird stories told by the locals. Unveiling the place's mysteries depends on it. So does getting out of it.

Release DateDec 8, 2016
Price$ 6.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)93.3% (very positive) Top 15% / 92.1%  Top 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)82.1% Top 20% / 83.2%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)89  / 176
Curators13 reviews
Median Play Time6.1 hours  Top 30%
Play Time per Dollar52 minutes  Top 30%
Followers939 
Owners± 62.8K  Top 20%
Copies Sold± 4.2K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 17.6K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Pocket Kingdom steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Pocket Kingdom's Steam rating and reviews between December 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (December 2016) to 91.9% (November 2023).

The 176 reviews Top 30% suggest that Pocket Kingdom might be a reasonable 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 Pocket Kingdom and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Pocket Kingdom's review languages. The most popular language is English (53%), followed by Russian (20%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 12 different languages represented. The game is available in 5 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.

Time Played

Chart displaying Pocket Kingdom percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Pocket Kingdom, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 9 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 1.8 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Imaginative puzzles
  • Beautiful pixel art
  • Complex map with lots of secrets
  • Tricky situations invented with simple game mechanics
  • Metroidvania-style structure
  • Well-hidden secrets
  • Gorgeous visual style
  • Smooth animations
  • Good, memorable tracks
  • Runs smoothly
  • Lore is too cryptic
  • Ending feels abrupt
  • Adventure is constantly interrupted with puzzles
  • Puzzles are constantly interrupted with travel and backtracking
  • Achievement hunters may miss quite a few
  • Limited variety in music
  • Clunky world map and inventory
  • Not all may acclimate well to the mix of mechanics
  • Getting stumped on a puzzle can ruin gameplay
  • No plot twist or boss battle in the ending

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 score of 93.3%  Top 15% should be considered while evaluating them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Pocket Kingdom's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. 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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