A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
- Multiplayer (635)
- Strategy (606)
- FPS (590)
- Team-Based (519)
- Action (467)
- Sci-fi (396)
- RTS (383)
- Aliens (333)
- Indie (310)
- Competitive (266)
- Shooter (219)
- Co-op (192)
- Tactical (181)
- Moddable (178)
- First-Person (152)
- Space (127)
- Futuristic (120)
- Atmospheric (116)
- Online Co-Op (112)
- Adventure (45)
Release Date | Oct 30, 2012 |
Price | $ 4.99 |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.5% (very positive) / 85.3% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 83.1% Top 15% / 83.3% Top 15% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 8.3K Top 3% / 12.9K Top 3% |
Curators | 240 reviews Top 2% |
Median Play Time | 42.8 hours Top 3% |
Play Time per Dollar | 8.6 hours Top 1% |
Followers | 58.5K Top 2% |
Owners | ± 2.1M Top 2% |
Copies Sold | ± 1.1M Top 2% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 5.6M Top 3% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Natural Selection 2's Steam rating and reviews between September 2012 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 97.1% (December 2012) to 85.3% (October 2019).
With 12.9K reviews Top 2%, Natural Selection 2 is an undeniable major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Natural Selection 2's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (65%), followed by Russian (11%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is available in 10 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Natural Selection 2, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 276 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 6.6 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Natural Selection 2 players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 82 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. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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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 rating of 85.5% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Natural Selection 2'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!