I Hate Running Backwards (Steam Game) 
I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!
- Action Roguelike (52)
- Action (51)
- Indie (48)
- Rogue-lite (41)
- Local Co-Op (37)
- Difficult (36)
- Shoot 'Em Up (35)
- Runner (21)
- Destruction (20)
- Rogue-like (16)
- Singleplayer (16)
- Procedural Generation (15)
- Co-op (10)
- Voxel (8)
- Bullet Hell (8)
- Shooter (6)
- Top-Down Shooter (5)
| Release Date | May 22, 2018 |
| Price | $ 14.99 Top 15% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 74% (mostly positive) / 78.1% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 68.9% / 72.6% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 173 Top 30% / 224 Top 30% |
| Curators | 34 reviews Top 20% |
| Median Play Time | 3.9 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 16 minutes Bottom 30% |
| Followers | 2.6K Top 20% |
| Owners | ± 37.9K Top 25% |
| Copies Sold | ± 9.9K Top 30% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 71.7K Top 25% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows I Hate Running Backwards's Steam rating and reviews between May 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 96.9% (May 2018) to 77.7% (October 2023).
With 224 reviews Top 30%, I Hate Running Backwards could be a decent indie 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 chart shows I Hate Running Backwards's review languages. The most popular language is English (62%), followed by Russian (12%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 16 different languages represented. The game is translated in 10 languages, which is nice.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in I Hate Running Backwards, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 13 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 4.2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 77 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 I Hate Running Backwards and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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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 74% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of I Hate Running Backwards's review data that Steam provides. 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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