The Sand Man (Steam Game) 
“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...
- Indie (110)
- Casual (101)
- Adventure (98)
- RPGMaker (88)
- Horror (85)
- 2D (80)
- Pixel Graphics (78)
- Multiple Endings (75)
- Story Rich (73)
- Fantasy (71)
- Female Protagonist (69)
- Singleplayer (67)
- Psychological Horror (64)
- Atmospheric (58)
- Anime (56)
- Dark (52)
- Dark Fantasy (50)
- Surreal (48)
- Violent (46)
- RPG (46)
| Release Date | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Price | $ 2.99 Bottom 25% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 95% (very positive) Top 10% / 94% Top 15% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.1% Top 10% / 85.5% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 219 Top 30% / 233 Top 30% |
| Curators | 14 reviews |
| Median Play Time | 6.4 hours Top 25% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.2 hours Top 10% |
| Followers | 1.3K Top 30% |
| Owners | ± 28.7K Top 30% |
| Copies Sold | ± 7.2K |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 13.7K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows The Sand Man's Steam rating and reviews between January 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (May 2018) to 92.1% (March 2020).
The 233 reviews Top 30% suggest that The Sand Man might be a reasonable indie success.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows The Sand Man's review languages. The most popular language is English (57%), followed by Simplified Chinese (13%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 18 different languages represented. The game is available in 5 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in The Sand Man, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 9 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. The negative review time is high (median is 5 hours), it can be a sign that The Sand Man crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
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 score of 95% Top 10% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of The Sand Man's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. 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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