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Empire of Sin is a new strategy game brought to you by Romero Games and Paradox Interactive that puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.

Release DateDec 1, 2020
Price$ 39.99  Top 2%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)48.7% (mixed) Bottom 10% / 47.3%  Bottom 10%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)48.8% Bottom 15% / 47.5%  Bottom 15%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)4.1K  Top 5% / 5.7K  Top 4%
Curators142 reviews  Top 4%
Median Play Time22.7 hours  Top 10%
Play Time per Dollar34 minutes
Followers59.9K  Top 2%
Owners± 200.2K  Top 10%
Copies Sold± 131.3K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 4.1M  Top 4%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

Here you can see Empire of Sin's Steam rating and reviews between December 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 41.2% (December 2020) to 47.7% (February 2023).

With 5.7K reviews Top 4%, Empire of Sin is an AAA level success. 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 Empire of Sin and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Empire of Sin's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (52%), followed by Simplified Chinese (15%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 27 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 9 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the number of hours played in Empire of Sin, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 60 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Empire of Sin players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 42 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. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • historical accuracy
  • visual quality
  • soundtrack
  • city management
  • companion characters
  • sandbox campaign
  • innovative interface
  • interlocking parts
  • distinct neighborhoods
  • addictive gameplay
  • bugs
  • lack of variety
  • AI issues
  • poor skill trees
  • unclear direction
  • lack of innovation
  • economy management issues
  • no automation
  • repetitive animations
  • rushed release

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 48.7%  Bottom 10% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Empire of Sin'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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