The Hand of Merlin (Steam Game) 
The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi horror. Recruit mortal heroes to explore lands rife with otherworldly evil, make narrative bending choices in unique interactive encounters, and search for the lost fragments of your soul across the multiverse!
- Turn-Based Strategy (197)
- Tactical (188)
- Rogue-like (185)
- Strategy (184)
- Story Rich (178)
- Fantasy (175)
- Turn-Based Tactics (170)
- Sci-fi (168)
- Perma Death (164)
- RPG (160)
- Difficult (158)
- Tactical RPG (151)
- Rogue-lite (146)
- Atmospheric (142)
- Soundtrack (137)
- Turn-Based Combat (130)
- Medieval (119)
- Singleplayer (113)
- Replay Value (104)
- Indie (93)
| Early Access | May 11, 2021 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 70.6% (mostly positive) Bottom 35% / 72.2% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 66.8% / 68.4% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 279 Top 25% / 335 Top 25% |
| Curators | 55 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 9.4 hours Top 20% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 23 minutes |
| Followers | 14K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 37K Top 25% |
| Copies Sold | ± 19.2K Top 20% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 280.6K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see The Hand of Merlin's Steam rating and reviews between May 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 83.3% (August 2021) to 72.2% (December 2023).
With its 335 reviews Top 25%, The Hand of Merlin could be considered a decent success for an indie game. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows The Hand of Merlin's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (73%), followed by Russian (5%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 18 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in The Hand of Merlin depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time played is adequate, reaching 27 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.3 times less than the median for positive reviews.
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 rating of 70.6% Bottom 35% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of The Hand of Merlin's review data that Steam provides. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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