Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE is a virtual reality action shooter, a glorious throwback to the golden age of first-person shooters where men were men, cover was for amateurs and pulling the trigger made things go boom.
Release Date | Nov 9, 2017 |
Price | $ 29.99 Top 3% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.1% (very positive) / 85.7% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 80.6% Top 20% / 80.3% Top 20% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 510 Top 20% / 530 Top 20% |
Curators | 31 reviews Top 20% |
Median Play Time | 5.7 hours Top 30% |
Play Time per Dollar | 11 minutes Bottom 20% |
Followers | 3.3K Top 20% |
Owners | ± 126.4K Top 15% |
Copies Sold | ± 34.7K Top 15% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 642.1K Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE's Steam rating and reviews from November 2017 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 97.6% (November 2017) to 85.5% (November 2023).
With 530 reviews Top 20%, Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Russian (12%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 21 languages represented. The game is available in 8 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 11 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 10 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 39 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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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 86.1% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.