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Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Early Access8 Nov, 2018
Release DateAug 25, 2021
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)53.8% (mixed) Bottom 15% / 55.5%  Bottom 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)52.8% Bottom 20% / 54.2%  Bottom 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)93  / 119
Curators38 reviews  Top 15%
Median Play Time7.2 hours  Top 25%
Play Time per Dollar22 minutes
Followers3.3K  Top 20%
Owners± 10.5K 
Copies Sold± 4.1K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 63.9K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Murder Mystery Machine steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Murder Mystery Machine's Steam rating and reviews from August 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 55.9% (November 2023) to 52.7% (November 2021).

The 119 reviews suggest that Murder Mystery Machine might be a reasonable indie success. 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
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Murder Mystery Machine and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Murder Mystery Machine's reviewers. The most popular language is English (46%), followed by Russian (13%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 12 languages represented. The game is translated in 14 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Murder Mystery Machine percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Murder Mystery Machine, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 12 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • interesting premise
  • scenarios
  • cartoony graphics
  • interconnected cases
  • fun solving cases
  • good storyline
  • murder investigation
  • good music
  • solid thrills
  • nice level design
  • messy evidence board
  • mediocre writing
  • frustrating mechanics
  • unintuitive interface
  • cluttered evidence board
  • unnecessary intro
  • no voice acting
  • boring gameplay
  • unpolished
  • incomplete themes

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 53.8% rating  Bottom 15% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Murder Mystery Machine'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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