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SYREN is an intense survival horror game in which you must use your wits to navigate through a labyrinthine underwater base. In episode 1, you must use stealth, and solve puzzles to survive, while in episode 2, you must blast your way through the deadly swarm of syrens stalking you.

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Release DateFeb 16, 2017
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)51.4% (mixed) Bottom 15% / 54.1%  Bottom 15%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)50.9% Bottom 20% / 52.7%  Bottom 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)35  / 37
Curators3 reviews  Bottom 10%
Median Play Time2 hour
Play Time per Dollar6 minutes  Bottom 10%
Followers672 
Owners± 2.1K 
Copies Sold± 2K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 35.1K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

Here you can see SYREN's Steam rating and reviews between February 2017 and October 2020. Steam's rating oscillates between 46.1% (February 2017) and 54.2% (March 2019).

With 37 reviews, SYREN could be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

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

This doughnut graph shows SYREN's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (68%), followed by German (14%). The player's languages are diversified, with 7 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

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

This chart displays the time players have spent in SYREN, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is relatively low, with only 264 minutes in the 80th percentile. Some players enjoy short games, but there is always a risk that people will be disapointed.

The negative reviews play time is 6.2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Great graphics
  • Intensely scary gameplay
  • Detailed environments
  • Creepy sound design
  • Immersive VR experience
  • Tense atmosphere
  • Helpful tutorial
  • Realistic movement controls
  • Good art direction
  • Active developers
  • Numerous bugs and glitches
  • Lengthy trial and error
  • Poor Syren AI
  • Limited levels
  • Vive-specific controls
  • Motion sickness potential
  • Disappointing compared to other VR horror experiences
  • Occasional crashes
  • Limited physical interactivity
  • Awkward pistol grip angle

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 51.4%  Bottom 15% 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 SYREN'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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