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The Dweller is a puzzle game where you play as the MONSTER! It's time to get rid of all those pesky archaeologists snooping around in your lair. SCARE them, CRUSH them, DEVOUR them! ELIMINATE THE INTRUDERS!

Release DateMay 19, 2016
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)94.5% (very positive) Top 10% / 93.2%  Top 15%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87% Top 10% / 87%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)365  Top 25% / 606  Top 20%
Curators27 reviews  Top 25%
Median Play Time3.3 hours
Play Time per Dollar40 minutes
Followers622 
Owners± 179.3K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 29.4K  Top 20%
Gross Revenue ($)± 21.5K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of The Dweller steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows The Dweller's Steam rating and reviews between May 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (May 2016) to 92.1% (April 2019).

With 606 reviews Top 20%, The Dweller 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 The Dweller and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of The Dweller's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Russian (10%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 21 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying The Dweller percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in The Dweller, comparing 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
  • Interesting puzzle mechanics
  • Unique monster concept
  • Decent sound effects
  • Easy-to-learn game mechanics
  • Plenty of levels and gametime
  • Good control
  • Pixel graphics are pleasant
  • Active developer support
  • Creative story
  • Steam achievements and trading cards
  • Short gametime
  • Lack of difficulty ramp
  • Uninspired puzzle design
  • Boring and basic visuals
  • Strange and imprecise controls
  • Lack of video options
  • Lack of 16:10 resolution support
  • Story is simple and easy to ignore
  • Amateurish presentation
  • Glitchy aspects of the game

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 score of 94.5%  Top 10% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of The Dweller'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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