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Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.

Release DateJul 17, 2018
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)69% (mixed) Bottom 30% / 66%  Bottom 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)64.6% / 62.5%  Bottom 35%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)129  / 156
Curators20 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time2.1 hours
Play Time per Dollar7 minutes  Bottom 10%
Followers899 
Owners± 14.8K 
Copies Sold± 7K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 100.9K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Tempest 4000 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Tempest 4000's Steam rating and reviews between July 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 71.7% (July 2018) to 65.3% (March 2022).

The 156 reviews suggest that Tempest 4000 might be a reasonable indie success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Tempest 4000 and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Tempest 4000's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (87%), followed by German (3%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 9 languages represented. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Tempest 4000 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Tempest 4000, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 9 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 8 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 30 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Tempest 4000 and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Stunning visuals with pixel explosions
  • Amazing musical score
  • Solid gameplay
  • Great soundtracks including the Jaguar Cartridge original OST
  • 100+ levels of gameplay
  • Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
  • Psychedelic visuals
  • Allows keymapping
  • Supports a gamepad
  • Switch between original music, Mod version, or TxK OST
  • Problems with 144Hz monitors
  • Poor keyboard controls
  • Limited resolution support
  • Requires an Xbox controller or compatible
  • Controls feel worse than Vita original
  • Lack of PC-specific options
  • Straightforward port
  • No spinner item
  • Too high of an asking price
  • Minimal gameplay tweaks from TxK

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 score of 69%  Bottom 30% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Tempest 4000's review data that Steam provides. 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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