PRINCIPIA: Master of Science (Steam Game) 
Principia: Master of Science is a simulation game with the theme of European science in 17th century. Choose one of 12 real scientists from the era of Isaac Newton and proceed with your research. It is a time when even the term "Science" did not exist. Who can be the master of science?
- Early Access (234)
- Turn-Based Tactics (212)
- Political Sim (197)
- Education (190)
- Immersive Sim (190)
- Diplomacy (187)
- Medieval (186)
- Political (184)
- Science (181)
- Turn-Based (167)
- Point & Click (158)
- Life Sim (152)
- 2D (148)
- Historical (145)
- Alternate History (140)
- Casual (129)
- Simulation (124)
- Stylized (115)
- Tactical (106)
- Atmospheric (97)
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 70.3% (mostly positive) Bottom 35% / 71.8% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 66.6% / 67.8% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 273 Top 25% / 287 Top 25% |
| Curators | 6 reviews Bottom 35% |
| Median Play Time | 5.5 hours Top 30% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 33 minutes |
| Followers | 2.7K Top 20% |
| Owners | ± 18.8K |
| Copies Sold | ± 14.5K Top 25% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 72.9K Top 25% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see PRINCIPIA: Master of Science's Steam rating and reviews between September 2016 and November 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 83.8% (August 2017) to 71.2% (April 2023).
The 287 reviews Top 25% suggest that PRINCIPIA: Master of Science might be a reasonable indie success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows PRINCIPIA: Master of Science's review languages. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (76%), followed by English (14%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 10 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 3 translations (English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in PRINCIPIA: Master of Science, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time in game is acceptable, with 10 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
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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 rating of 70.3% Bottom 35% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of PRINCIPIA: Master of Science'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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