A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
- Casual (40)
- Indie (26)
- Nature (26)
- Atmospheric (21)
- Surreal (19)
- Walking Simulator (19)
- Adventure (17)
- Relaxing (17)
- Exploration (17)
- First-Person (17)
- Singleplayer (17)
- Great Soundtrack (15)
- Colorful (5)
Release Date | Jun 5, 2018 |
Price | $ 12.99 Top 25% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 76.1% (mostly positive) / 80.1% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 70.9% / 74.9% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 205 Top 30% / 356 Top 25% |
Curators | 61 reviews Top 10% |
Median Play Time | 1.4 hour |
Play Time per Dollar | 7 minutes Bottom 10% |
Followers | 2.4K Top 25% |
Owners | ± 57.6K Top 20% |
Copies Sold | ± 10.6K Top 30% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 62.8K Top 25% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Shape of the World's Steam rating and reviews from June 2018 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (June 2018) to 80% (December 2023).
With its 356 reviews Top 25%, Shape of the World could be considered a decent success for an indie game. 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 donut chart displays the languages of Shape of the World's reviewers. The most popular language is English (57%), followed by Simplified Chinese (18%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 16 languages represented. The game is available in 10 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Shape of the World depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is relatively low, with only 190 minutes in the 80th percentile. Short games can be fun, but some players might feel that it's too short and ask for a refund.
The negative reviews play time is 2.3 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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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 76.1% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Shape of the World's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.