The Shadows of Pygmalion (Steam Game) Steam logo

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For as long as anyone knows, beings called “Puppets” have operated in service of a force unknown, quietly manipulating the course of history. One day, Hajiro Mina has a chance encounter with one of these Puppets, ultimately changing her life forever.

Release DateFeb 24, 2017
Price$ 34.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)81.6% (positive) / 84.6%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)73.4% / 76.1%  Top 30%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)87  / 104
Curators34 reviews  Top 20%
Median Play Time19.3 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar33 minutes
Followers2.5K  Top 25%
Owners± 8.3K 
Copies Sold± 4.7K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 77.4K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of The Shadows of Pygmalion steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows The Shadows of Pygmalion's Steam rating and reviews between February 2017 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 93.1% (August 2018) and 84.6% (December 2023).

With 104 reviews, The Shadows of Pygmalion could be a decent indie success. There is a peak in November 2018 that suggests a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for The Shadows of Pygmalion and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of The Shadows of Pygmalion's Steam reviews. The most popular language is Simplified Chinese (47%), followed by English (46%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 8 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 The Shadows of Pygmalion percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in The Shadows of Pygmalion, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 36 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. Some The Shadows of Pygmalion players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 31 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 StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Well-written story
  • Interesting premise
  • Lovely artstyle
  • All-ages content
  • Good voice acting
  • Distinct characters
  • LGBTQ+ representation
  • Mystery theme
  • Tension of the scenes
  • Great production value
  • Slow start
  • Low resolution
  • Some scenes are off-putting
  • Absence of Steam overlay support
  • Few choices
  • Janky art at times
  • Underdeveloped side characters
  • Unnecessary fanservice
  • Oddly long stretches of slice of life and/or angst
  • Screen tearing issues

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 score of 81.6% 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 The Shadows of Pygmalion'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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