Theory of Fear (Steam Game) 
"Theory of Fear" is a visual novel combining “slice of life” and “dark fantasy” genres. In the daytime, the main heroine is an ordinary girl, a first-year university student, who does an evening job in a café. At night, in her dreams, she visits another world with extraordinary guys, who start pursuing her...
- Adventure (36)
- Simulation (34)
- Indie (33)
- Casual (32)
- Sexual Content (31)
- Nudity (29)
- Violent (25)
- Otome (19)
- Visual Novel (18)
- Anime (8)
- Female Protagonist (6)
- Dark Fantasy (5)
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Price | $ 6.99 |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 68.5% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 68.9% Bottom 35% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 63% Bottom 35% / 63.4% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 54 / 61 |
| Curators | 4 reviews Bottom 20% |
| Median Play Time | 5.2 hours Top 30% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 44 minutes |
| Followers | 470 |
| Owners | ± 7.1K |
| Copies Sold | ± 5.8K |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 23.9K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Theory of Fear's Steam rating and reviews from March 2017 to October 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 75% (April 2017) and 62.5% (July 2018).
With 61 reviews, Theory of Fear might be a minor indie success if it was made quickly. 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
This donut chart displays the languages of Theory of Fear's reviewers. The most popular language is English (62%), followed by Russian (34%). The player's languages are not very diversified, with only 4 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 2 translations (English and Russian), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Theory of Fear, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 11 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 1.5 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 68.5% rating Bottom 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Theory of Fear's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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