Starting the Game is a funny fully-narrated indie game with gaming and tech memes.
- Casual (36)
- Indie (33)
- Simulation (33)
- Memes (14)
Release Date | May 8, 2018 |
Price | $ 1.99 Bottom 15% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 80.4% (positive) / 84% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 74.2% / 78.5% Top 25% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 194 Top 30% / 426 Top 20% |
Curators | 23 reviews Top 25% |
Median Play Time | 27 min Bottom 15% |
Play Time per Dollar | 3 minutes Bottom 3% |
Followers | 9.5K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 48.9K Top 25% |
Copies Sold | ± 7.9K |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 4K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Starting The Game's Steam rating and reviews between May 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 97.4% (May 2018) to 83.9% (November 2023).
The 426 reviews Top 20% suggest that Starting The Game might be a reasonable indie success. There is a peak in January 2019 that suggests a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Starting The Game's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (53%), followed by Czech (14%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 23 different languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Czech), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Starting The Game, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is unusually low, reaching only 57 minutes in the 80th percentile. Some players enjoy short games, but there is always a risk that people will ask for a refund.
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.
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 score of 80.4% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Starting The Game'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!