Smersh is Russian for "Death to Spies" and was the name of a set of counterintelligence agencies formed in the Soviet Army during World War II. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal cells.
- Action (69)
- Stealth (60)
- Adventure (58)
- World War II (38)
- Singleplayer (22)
- Third Person (18)
- Open World (15)
- Classic (10)
- Historical (7)
Release Date | Mar 12, 2008 |
Price | $ 4.99 |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 75.4% (mostly positive) / 75.3% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 71.9% / 72% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 687 Top 15% / 875 Top 15% |
Curators | 19 reviews Top 30% |
Median Play Time | 7.5 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.5 hour Top 15% |
Followers | 1.7K Top 25% |
Owners | ± 183.6K Top 15% |
Copies Sold | ± 56.5K Top 15% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 105.9K Top 20% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Death to Spies's Steam rating and reviews from July 2011 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (August 2012) to 72.6% (October 2014).
With 875 reviews Top 15%, Death to Spies could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Death to Spies's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (42%), followed by Russian (30%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 26 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
This chart displays the time played in Death to Spies, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is adequate, reaching 19 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 18 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 38 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 Death to Spies and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
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 75.4% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Death to Spies'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!