An open-world action RPG set in a harsh and unforgiving world of space western! Do not shy away from any job but remember—no one can be trusted. Master skills to outsmart enemies or you'll end up dead in the gutter in no time. A ruthless bounty hunter or a friend of natives—it's up to you.
- Open World (168)
- Action RPG (153)
- Exploration (150)
- Western (144)
- Post-apocalyptic (141)
- Choices Matter (135)
- RPG (129)
- Nonlinear (128)
- PvE (125)
- Gun Customization (116)
- Singleplayer (114)
- Atmospheric (102)
- Third Person (96)
- Early Access (96)
- Replay Value (92)
- Choose Your Own Adventure (89)
- Story Rich (85)
- Crafting (82)
- Lore-Rich (75)
- Mining (69)
Release Date | Dec 9, 2016 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 77.7% (mostly positive) / 77.7% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 72.2% / 72.8% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 211 Top 30% / 310 Top 25% |
Curators | 31 reviews Top 20% |
Median Play Time | 4.3 hours |
Play Time per Dollar | 13 minutes Bottom 25% |
Followers | 28.2K Top 4% |
Owners | ± 27.8K Top 30% |
Copies Sold | ± 11.9K Top 30% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 169K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Exoplanet: First Contact's Steam rating and reviews between December 2016 and November 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 65.9% (April 2017) and 81.2% (July 2020).
With its 310 reviews Top 25%, Exoplanet: First Contact could be considered a decent success for an indie game. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Exoplanet: First Contact's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (72%), followed by Russian (9%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 17 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Exoplanet: First Contact depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. The time played is adequate, reaching 15 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 52 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Exoplanet: First Contact and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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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 rating of 77.7% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Exoplanet: First Contact's review data provided by Steam. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.