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There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.

Release DateMar 15, 2018
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)85.1% (very positive) / 84.7%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)83.2% Top 15% / 83%  Top 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)14.9K  Top 2% / 25.1K  Top 2%
Curators382 reviews  Top 1%
Median Play Time50.6 hours  Top 2%
Play Time per Dollar1.7 hour  Top 15%
Followers147.2K  Top 1%
Owners± 5.6M  Top 1%
Copies Sold± 868.6K  Top 2%
Gross Revenue ($)± 15.3M  Top 2%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Surviving Mars steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Surviving Mars's Steam rating and reviews between March 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 70.7% (May 2018) and 84.7% (February 2023).

With its 25.1K reviews Top 2%, Surviving Mars is indisputably a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Surviving Mars and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Surviving Mars's review languages. The most popular language is English (55%), followed by Simplified Chinese (11%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 28 different languages represented. The game has been translated in 9 languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Surviving Mars percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Surviving Mars, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 156 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 3.3 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Surviving Mars players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 75 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
  • Good graphics
  • Great soundtrack
  • Longevity
  • Polished city building
  • Attention to detail
  • Great progression
  • A lot of customization
  • Investing gameplay
  • Unpredictable colonists
  • Mod support
  • No proper tutorial
  • UI and controls need improvement
  • Glaring gameplay issues
  • Not visually diverse
  • Endless chores
  • No real endgame goal

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 85.1% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Surviving Mars's review data provided by Steam. 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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