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Runes is a unique puzzle game where you need to arrange the marbles in each and every level to match the picture in the upper-right corner. The less moves you use to do that, the more stars you'll earn.

Developer  Publisher:  Genres:  Translations:  Features:  Tags:  
Release DateNov 24, 2016
Price$ 0.99  Bottom 1%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87.1% (positive) / 85.7%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)74% / 73.6%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)31  / 35
Curators6 reviews  Bottom 35%
Median Play Time1.2 hour  Bottom 35%
Play Time per Dollar1.3 hour  Top 20%
Followers127  Bottom 30%
Owners± 1.8K 
Copies Sold± 1.6K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 984 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

This chart shows Runes's Steam rating and reviews from November 2016 to August 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 92.8% (April 2019) and 84.8% (March 2023).

With 35 reviews, Runes could be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.

Review Languages
 

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

This doughnut graph shows Runes's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (63%), followed by Russian (11%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 9 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the time players have spent in Runes for positive reviews. (The number of negative reviews was not significant.) The time played is decent, reaching 13 hours in the 80th percentile.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • decent puzzle game
  • plenty to workout your brain
  • unexplainable logic
  • cheap
  • nice music
  • no timer
  • unlimited undo
  • exit button
  • based on number of moves
  • bronze unlocks next level
  • repetitive
  • uninspired
  • a lot of symmetrical levels
  • no other mechanics
  • alt-tab creates small window
  • have to edit registry
  • no audio settings
  • no volume sliders
  • achievements are buggy

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 87.1% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Runes'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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