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Frostpunk

analyzed 2026-08-14 · sample of 398 English reviews across the whole review history

Gameplay is the most frequently discussed aspect, with players describing a strategy experience focused on survival rather than domination. The difficulty is a recurring point of praise, with one player noting that "Even on the normal difficulty you can die/lose easily so it is a challenge." Story and atmosphere are almost universally praised, with reviewers mentioning "bleak stories and hard choices" and an "incredibly dense atmosphere." The art style, music, and emotional impact also draw consistent positive comments, including "awesome looking steampunk setting" and "the ending really made me tear up." Opinion splits appear around content amount and replayability, where some players see "lots of different scenarios to play" while others find the value lacking. The learning curve is a notable criticism, with players citing "a steep learning curve for new players" and the absence of a tutorial. Stability, UI, and performance issues recur as negative points, including "Game keeps crashing midway" and complaints about unreadable text. Some players also criticize the characters, saying "people whinning all the time," and a few mention bugs such as "survivors being escorted to your city die randomly."

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Aspects

share of sample, axis to 40% · ± is the sampling uncertainty around each share

  • positive
  • mixed / neutral
  • negative
  • gameplay

    105 positive · 11 negative · 7 mixed · 0 neutral

    • You just stay focused on keeping everyone alive day-to-day.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100251253
    • İnteresting take on strategy genre. instead of being a dominant civilization, you are trying to get by one day at a time. harder than it looks.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104884958
    • great strategy game
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107015341
  • difficulty

    62 positive · 18 negative · 6 mixed · 1 neutral

    • Even on the normal difficulty you can die/lose easily so it is a challenge
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100212718
    • harder than it looks...
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104884958
    • This game gave me grey hair.
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 106997776
  • story

    37 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • If you're into challenging city builders that offer a decent story line to follow, then this might be the game you're looking for.
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107017465
    • I like how it tells stories and as a player you always have to fight your way out to find the best way to play the scenario.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109213119
    • The pre-made levels are all fantastic challenges with bleak stories and hard choices.
      positive · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111252922
  • graphics

    34 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • Good Graphics
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100212718
    • Oh yeah, and this game is absolutely gorgeous, I could take a screenshot of the cities in this game and that would be a perfect wallpaper for me.
      positive · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113129514
    • Great game, very pretty.
      positive · Nov 30, 2022 · review 127657843
  • atmosphere

    27 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • The level of difficulty, the presentation and the incredibly dense atmosphere of the end-time scenario keep me hooked on this game.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109213119
    • Nice steampunk vibe
      positive · Nov 30, 2022 · review 127660611
    • Atmospheric and enteraining.
      positive · Apr 30, 2023 · review 137578864
  • player choice

    22 positive · 2 negative · 2 mixed · 0 neutral

    • city building part) to get the feeling your decisions matter that much.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109198327
    • Oh yeah, and in order to keep order in the city, you can go between either becoming a Totalitarian Faccist State, or a Totalitarian Theocratic State, or you can stay a benevolent leader, it all depends on what you view as necessary.
      positive · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113129514
    • Well, at least on the first play through when you are taking the choices seriously.
      positive · Dec 31, 2024 · review 184376192
  • content amount

    12 positive · 11 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Very fun game with many hours left in it to explore the different things to do in the game, was quite fun becomming the people's god and doing public executions and sending the faith police to whip …
      positive · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111265288
    • Great game with lots of different scenarios to play.
      positive · Sep 30, 2023 · review 147381665
    • Many scenarios and an endless mode to play.
      positive · Apr 30, 2024 · review 163947526
  • replayability

    15 positive · 7 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Just about the only game I keep going back to and playing through a couple of times per year.
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131963929
    • Fun but got a touch repetitious playing the scenarios through once had tried the different approaches (child labour vs automatons, authoritarian vs religious, etc) however think with some time in between I could pick up and enjoy playing one or two scenarios again.
      positive · Mar 31, 2023 · review 135833301
    • for me this is very unique for a strategic game, makes me play more and try to fine different outcomes and check different scenarios.
      positive · Nov 30, 2024 · review 181155253
  • learning curve

    7 positive · 14 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • There is a steep learning curve for new players and I died/lost multiple times when I first played for this reason
      negative · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100212718
    • Great fun to play if you can get through the initial frustration.
      negative · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109213119
    • No tutorial that explains and walks you through how to learn to play.
      negative · Jan 31, 2024 · review 157273288
  • art style

    20 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • The execution of the circular building style with the road network and graphics is both good and unique.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109198327
    • Great gameplay, great story, and ascetics.
      positive · Jun 30, 2023 · review 140993432
    • Beautiful art style!
      positive · Apr 30, 2024 · review 163949178
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  • music

    19 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • also the music is godly!
      positive · Oct 31, 2022 · review 124742983
    • Good setting, fantastic music and challenging game play, would recommend you try.
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131967238
    • Great soundtrack.
      positive · Apr 30, 2023 · review 137578864
  • addictiveness

    19 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Addictive, scenarios test different strategies.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109209354
    • The level of difficulty, the presentation and the incredibly dense atmosphere of the end-time scenario keep me hooked on this game.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109213119
    • The only bad thing is how you start a game two hours before bedtime and realize next morning you've missed your first two meetings.
      positive · May 31, 2022 · review 116304973
  • emotional impact

    15 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • This game makes you feel horrible.
      positive · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111252922
    • A truly chilling experience.
      positive · Sep 30, 2024 · review 176119094
    • One of the few games that really impressed me, the ending really made me tear up
      positive · Oct 31, 2024 · review 178105055
  • price value

    8 positive · 3 negative · 3 mixed · 1 neutral

    • Worth every penny, cannot wait for Frostpunk 2.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121538793
    • ☑ Worth the price
      positive · Feb 29, 2024 · review 159567396
    • YES this game is worth your money and even your time.
      positive · Apr 30, 2018 · review 41783463
  • game length

    5 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 4 neutral

    • It i sby far not a short game, but i think my only complaint is that i wish it was longer.
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131968862
    • ☑ To infinity and beyond
      positive · Feb 29, 2024 · review 159567396
    • I got this on a whim and I've logged over 250 hours in less than a year.
      positive · Aug 31, 2024 · review 173929219
  • sound design

    10 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • ☑ Eargasm
      positive · Feb 29, 2024 · review 159567396
    • Sounds are amazing and making the experience more engaging, the ice sound effect even sound cold.
      positive · Nov 30, 2024 · review 181155253
    • It pulls you in from the first second and the visuals combined with sound are also a huge help for immersion.
      positive · Sep 30, 2025 · review 205576942
  • world

    11 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Good setting, fantastic music and challenging game play, would recommend you try.
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131967238
    • its a beautiful game, great setting, but ultimately only for people who enjoy some form of masochism
      positive · Mar 31, 2024 · review 161911526
    • The arctic looks and feels real with giant glaciers protecting the city from harsh winds.
      positive · Nov 30, 2018 · review 47212205
  • stability

    2 positive · 7 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • No autosave.
      negative · Apr 30, 2018 · review 41782782
    • Game keeps crashing midway which is annoying
      negative · Jun 30, 2018 · review 43198818
    • Can't get the damn thing to start a new game, and I updated my drivers and all that, but the 5 hours on the title makes it so I can't get a refund.
      negative · Dec 31, 2018 · review 47991246
  • ui

    2 positive · 7 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • The interface to click your scouts and send them places could of been designed so much more simple
      negative · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100212718
    • this is actual act of fraud i see ppl from 2018 having same problem i have in 2021 AND ITS TEXT SIZES THEY ARE UNREADBLe and u didnt do anything to fix this problam and sure there is no refund
      negative · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101991327
    • It has a few quirks and the usability is not really user-friendly in some places - but I think that's part of the game.
      negative · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109213119
  • balance

    5 positive · 3 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • solid little strategy game with balanced gameplay and real challenge
      positive · Mar 31, 2023 · review 135809048
    • It is rearly unbelievable that such a good balancing between game mechanics, story and difficulty.
      positive · Apr 30, 2023 · review 137578864
    • The gameplay is incredibly balanced.
      positive · Apr 30, 2018 · review 41782877
  • dlc

    4 positive · 4 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Especially the DLC where you had to build the generator before the cold hit was very enjoyable (though quite difficult), and I can very much recommend this game!
      positive · Jul 31, 2022 · review 119848093
    • I loved original Frostpunk and the Last Autumn DLC reminded me of the tension and fun I had playing Frostpunk when it first came out.
      positive · Apr 30, 2020 · review 68320458
    • Lastly the DLC, if you think the main game will be problematic, the DLC is downright bloodborne\demon souls on a slower pace.
      positive · Oct 31, 2020 · review 78489349
  • progression

    7 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Many upgrades to learn and new laws to pass
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100212718
    • ☑ Nothing to grind
      positive · Feb 29, 2024 · review 159567396
    • The endgame is just...wow.
      positive · Apr 30, 2018 · review 41782877
  • characters

    3 positive · 4 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I like the absolute shattering environment that is great and the details of the graphic amazing, fantastic story line and chilling development ;) i absolutely would recommend and advice to buy it
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131961661
    • Great game that made me care for my workers even though I tossed their corpses into a ditch because I had no time nor resources to build a cemetery.
      positive · Feb 29, 2020 · review 64320849
    • It was the honor of leading such an amazing people in there even tho they constantly complain about my leadership :D
      positive · Aug 31, 2021 · review 98583017
  • level design

    4 positive · 3 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • The pre-made levels are all fantastic challenges with bleak stories and hard choices.
      positive · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111252922
    • Placing roads is also a breeze. Removing them, too. The unique radial grid design really lends itself to this. You'll have to play to understand what I mean with this.
      positive · Jun 30, 2018 · review 43200670
    • Frostpunk scales its world beautifully; from the unique orbital settlement layout that feels like it could only be home to a few hundred souls beholden to the furnace, to the simple cartographic representation of the surrounding wilderness.
      positive · Dec 31, 2020 · review 83666616
  • performance

    2 positive · 5 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • The only notable issue I can think of for the game at the moment is that there is a minor lag spike when the game hits midnight near the end of the game when you have a large city.
      negative · Aug 31, 2018 · review 44491080
    • The game can be a bit laggy at times, but that is the only problem I have had with it.
      negative · Nov 30, 2018 · review 47213152
    • The audio stutter during cutscenes still isn't fixed after it's been reported by multiple users for at least a year.
      negative · Sep 30, 2019 · review 55356597
  • ai behavior

    4 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I love how these people act like how people would given the circumstance, though I do wish there was a way you could modify the peoples' schedules outside of a shift lengthener, but that's a me thing coming from Rimworld.
      positive · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113129514
    • The learning curve is pretty easy after an hour or so and the AI is fairly smart.
      positive · Jun 30, 2018 · review 43198847
    • Another good point of this game is that your citizens' lives are fully simulated, but they aren't stupid.
      positive · Jun 30, 2018 · review 43200670
  • developer conduct

    2 positive · 3 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • this is actual act of fraud i see ppl from 2018 having same problem i have in 2021 AND ITS TEXT SIZES THEY ARE UNREADBLe and u didnt do anything to fix this problam and sure there is no refund
      negative · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101991327
    • i really want to say all those good parts in this game but I can't because of the twisted values you guys force the player to accept.
      negative · Apr 30, 2018 · review 41783487
    • And after several emails, support basically told me to skip the cutscenes so I can "enjoy" the game.
      negative · Sep 30, 2019 · review 55356597
  • relaxation

    1 positive · 3 negative · 2 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Stress and relief come together to test your management ability.
      mixed · Jul 31, 2022 · review 119847101
    • somehow the most and least stressful game i own
      mixed · Nov 30, 2025 · review 212192756
    • Very fun, stressful, stratigic, and graphically pretty.
      negative · Apr 30, 2018 · review 41783623
  • bugs

    2 positive · 3 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • - Fix the heating issue with the Public House.
      negative · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960349
    • Has one fat glitch that's extremely annoying where survivors being escorted to your city die randomly.
      negative · May 31, 2019 · review 50969589
    • Cannot play campaign because of a well known bug that still isn't fixed.
      negative · Sep 30, 2019 · review 55356597
  • updates

    4 positive · 0 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • TLDR: Amazing game with free content updates for $30 is a must buy.
      positive · Nov 30, 2018 · review 47212205
    • Not only do they continue to supply great content through scenarios and bug fixes, but they do so for free.
      positive · Nov 30, 2018 · review 47213152
    • Devs have given amazing support with numerous free content.
      positive · Dec 31, 2018 · review 47993481

Review timeline

monthly peak 5,258 reviews · all languages

review volume 2,000 4,000 0 positive review share 100% 50% 0% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Apr 2018 · 5,258 reviews (4,592 up · 666 down) · 87% positive May 2018 · 3,984 reviews (3,422 up · 562 down) · 86% positive Jun 2018 · 1,182 reviews (1,022 up · 160 down) · 86% positive Jul 2018 · 643 reviews (546 up · 97 down) · 85% positive Aug 2018 · 804 reviews (684 up · 120 down) · 85% positive Sep 2018 · 758 reviews (656 up · 102 down) · 87% positive Oct 2018 · 794 reviews (688 up · 106 down) · 87% positive Nov 2018 · 3,685 reviews (3,566 up · 119 down) · 97% positive Dec 2018 · 908 reviews (785 up · 123 down) · 86% positive Jan 2019 · 879 reviews (755 up · 124 down) · 86% positive Feb 2019 · 859 reviews (716 up · 143 down) · 83% positive Mar 2019 · 562 reviews (470 up · 92 down) · 84% positive Apr 2019 · 592 reviews (487 up · 105 down) · 82% positive May 2019 · 509 reviews (419 up · 90 down) · 82% positive Jun 2019 · 1,461 reviews (1,345 up · 116 down) · 92% positive Jul 2019 · 1,523 reviews (1,439 up · 84 down) · 94% positive Aug 2019 · 410 reviews (333 up · 77 down) · 81% positive Sep 2019 · 397 reviews (327 up · 70 down) · 82% positive Oct 2019 · 512 reviews (460 up · 52 down) · 90% positive Nov 2019 · 1,507 reviews (1,440 up · 67 down) · 96% positive Dec 2019 · 2,185 reviews (2,068 up · 117 down) · 95% positive Jan 2020 · 3,723 reviews (3,472 up · 251 down) · 93% positive Feb 2020 · 1,917 reviews (1,810 up · 107 down) · 94% positive Mar 2020 · 1,299 reviews (1,216 up · 83 down) · 94% positive Apr 2020 · 1,402 reviews (1,311 up · 91 down) · 94% positive May 2020 · 946 reviews (884 up · 62 down) · 93% positive Jun 2020 · 1,578 reviews (1,465 up · 113 down) · 93% positive Jul 2020 · 1,288 reviews (1,203 up · 85 down) · 93% positive Aug 2020 · 1,884 reviews (1,741 up · 143 down) · 92% positive Sep 2020 · 899 reviews (834 up · 65 down) · 93% positive Oct 2020 · 1,046 reviews (963 up · 83 down) · 92% positive Nov 2020 · 1,811 reviews (1,695 up · 116 down) · 94% positive Dec 2020 · 1,438 reviews (1,361 up · 77 down) · 95% positive Jan 2021 · 1,129 reviews (1,055 up · 74 down) · 93% positive Feb 2021 · 909 reviews (841 up · 68 down) · 93% positive Mar 2021 · 1,001 reviews (929 up · 72 down) · 93% positive Apr 2021 · 1,002 reviews (926 up · 76 down) · 92% positive May 2021 · 952 reviews (898 up · 54 down) · 94% positive Jun 2021 · 1,190 reviews (1,061 up · 129 down) · 89% positive Jul 2021 · 876 reviews (798 up · 78 down) · 91% positive Aug 2021 · 1,589 reviews (1,484 up · 105 down) · 93% positive Sep 2021 · 1,021 reviews (956 up · 65 down) · 94% positive Oct 2021 · 1,219 reviews (1,129 up · 90 down) · 93% positive Nov 2021 · 930 reviews (866 up · 64 down) · 93% positive Dec 2021 · 937 reviews (870 up · 67 down) · 93% positive Jan 2022 · 1,394 reviews (1,299 up · 95 down) · 93% positive Feb 2022 · 844 reviews (753 up · 91 down) · 89% positive Mar 2022 · 766 reviews (642 up · 124 down) · 84% positive Apr 2022 · 707 reviews (661 up · 46 down) · 93% positive May 2022 · 697 reviews (646 up · 51 down) · 93% positive Jun 2022 · 896 reviews (824 up · 72 down) · 92% positive Jul 2022 · 833 reviews (778 up · 55 down) · 93% positive Aug 2022 · 937 reviews (879 up · 58 down) · 94% positive Sep 2022 · 740 reviews (697 up · 43 down) · 94% positive Oct 2022 · 711 reviews (667 up · 44 down) · 94% positive Nov 2022 · 1,189 reviews (1,130 up · 59 down) · 95% positive Dec 2022 · 1,241 reviews (1,149 up · 92 down) · 93% positive Jan 2023 · 1,048 reviews (973 up · 75 down) · 93% positive Feb 2023 · 571 reviews (539 up · 32 down) · 94% positive Mar 2023 · 1,303 reviews (1,215 up · 88 down) · 93% positive Apr 2023 · 839 reviews (791 up · 48 down) · 94% positive May 2023 · 584 reviews (539 up · 45 down) · 92% positive Jun 2023 · 864 reviews (806 up · 58 down) · 93% positive Jul 2023 · 1,036 reviews (973 up · 63 down) · 94% positive Aug 2023 · 620 reviews (597 up · 23 down) · 96% positive Sep 2023 · 701 reviews (659 up · 42 down) · 94% positive Oct 2023 · 764 reviews (702 up · 62 down) · 92% positive Nov 2023 · 911 reviews (858 up · 53 down) · 94% positive Dec 2023 · 1,529 reviews (1,413 up · 116 down) · 92% positive Jan 2024 · 1,652 reviews (1,546 up · 106 down) · 94% positive Feb 2024 · 728 reviews (658 up · 70 down) · 90% positive Mar 2024 · 1,289 reviews (1,201 up · 88 down) · 93% positive Apr 2024 · 942 reviews (884 up · 58 down) · 94% positive May 2024 · 907 reviews (840 up · 67 down) · 93% positive Jun 2024 · 936 reviews (854 up · 82 down) · 91% positive Jul 2024 · 2,559 reviews (2,363 up · 196 down) · 92% positive Aug 2024 · 1,119 reviews (1,052 up · 67 down) · 94% positive Sep 2024 · 3,145 reviews (2,933 up · 212 down) · 93% positive Oct 2024 · 1,426 reviews (1,346 up · 80 down) · 94% positive Nov 2024 · 995 reviews (940 up · 55 down) · 94% positive Dec 2024 · 1,374 reviews (1,292 up · 82 down) · 94% positive Jan 2025 · 1,485 reviews (1,382 up · 103 down) · 93% positive Feb 2025 · 1,206 reviews (1,123 up · 83 down) · 93% positive Mar 2025 · 897 reviews (834 up · 63 down) · 93% positive Apr 2025 · 965 reviews (897 up · 68 down) · 93% positive May 2025 · 1,010 reviews (942 up · 68 down) · 93% positive Jun 2025 · 644 reviews (610 up · 34 down) · 95% positive Jul 2025 · 911 reviews (852 up · 59 down) · 94% positive Aug 2025 · 524 reviews (493 up · 31 down) · 94% positive Sep 2025 · 770 reviews (719 up · 51 down) · 93% positive Oct 2025 · 907 reviews (850 up · 57 down) · 94% positive Nov 2025 · 1,002 reviews (944 up · 58 down) · 94% positive Dec 2025 · 1,298 reviews (1,215 up · 83 down) · 94% positive Jan 2026 · 1,165 reviews (1,095 up · 70 down) · 94% positive Feb 2026 · 640 reviews (598 up · 42 down) · 93% positive Mar 2026 · 610 reviews (568 up · 42 down) · 93% positive Apr 2026 · 1,379 reviews (1,257 up · 122 down) · 91% positive May 2026 · 757 reviews (706 up · 51 down) · 93% positive Jun 2026 · 823 reviews (753 up · 70 down) · 91% positive Jul 2026 · 878 reviews (814 up · 64 down) · 93% positive Aug 2026 · 272 reviews (253 up · 19 down) · 93% positive

monthly share rated positive · 50% reference · months with <5 reviews faded

the timeline as a table
Reviews per month, all languages; months with no reviews are left out.
month reviews up down positive note
Apr 2018 5,258 4,592 666 87%
May 2018 3,984 3,422 562 86%
Jun 2018 1,182 1,022 160 86%
Jul 2018 643 546 97 85%
Aug 2018 804 684 120 85%
Sep 2018 758 656 102 87%
Oct 2018 794 688 106 87%
Nov 2018 3,685 3,566 119 97%
Dec 2018 908 785 123 86%
Jan 2019 879 755 124 86%
Feb 2019 859 716 143 83%
Mar 2019 562 470 92 84%
Apr 2019 592 487 105 82%
May 2019 509 419 90 82%
Jun 2019 1,461 1,345 116 92%
Jul 2019 1,523 1,439 84 94%
Aug 2019 410 333 77 81%
Sep 2019 397 327 70 82%
Oct 2019 512 460 52 90%
Nov 2019 1,507 1,440 67 96%
Dec 2019 2,185 2,068 117 95%
Jan 2020 3,723 3,472 251 93%
Feb 2020 1,917 1,810 107 94%
Mar 2020 1,299 1,216 83 94%
Apr 2020 1,402 1,311 91 94%
May 2020 946 884 62 93%
Jun 2020 1,578 1,465 113 93%
Jul 2020 1,288 1,203 85 93%
Aug 2020 1,884 1,741 143 92%
Sep 2020 899 834 65 93%
Oct 2020 1,046 963 83 92%
Nov 2020 1,811 1,695 116 94%
Dec 2020 1,438 1,361 77 95%
Jan 2021 1,129 1,055 74 93%
Feb 2021 909 841 68 93%
Mar 2021 1,001 929 72 93%
Apr 2021 1,002 926 76 92%
May 2021 952 898 54 94%
Jun 2021 1,190 1,061 129 89%
Jul 2021 876 798 78 91%
Aug 2021 1,589 1,484 105 93%
Sep 2021 1,021 956 65 94%
Oct 2021 1,219 1,129 90 93%
Nov 2021 930 866 64 93%
Dec 2021 937 870 67 93%
Jan 2022 1,394 1,299 95 93%
Feb 2022 844 753 91 89%
Mar 2022 766 642 124 84%
Apr 2022 707 661 46 93%
May 2022 697 646 51 93%
Jun 2022 896 824 72 92%
Jul 2022 833 778 55 93%
Aug 2022 937 879 58 94%
Sep 2022 740 697 43 94%
Oct 2022 711 667 44 94%
Nov 2022 1,189 1,130 59 95%
Dec 2022 1,241 1,149 92 93%
Jan 2023 1,048 973 75 93%
Feb 2023 571 539 32 94%
Mar 2023 1,303 1,215 88 93%
Apr 2023 839 791 48 94%
May 2023 584 539 45 92%
Jun 2023 864 806 58 93%
Jul 2023 1,036 973 63 94%
Aug 2023 620 597 23 96%
Sep 2023 701 659 42 94%
Oct 2023 764 702 62 92%
Nov 2023 911 858 53 94%
Dec 2023 1,529 1,413 116 92%
Jan 2024 1,652 1,546 106 94%
Feb 2024 728 658 70 90%
Mar 2024 1,289 1,201 88 93%
Apr 2024 942 884 58 94%
May 2024 907 840 67 93%
Jun 2024 936 854 82 91%
Jul 2024 2,559 2,363 196 92%
Aug 2024 1,119 1,052 67 94%
Sep 2024 3,145 2,933 212 93%
Oct 2024 1,426 1,346 80 94%
Nov 2024 995 940 55 94%
Dec 2024 1,374 1,292 82 94%
Jan 2025 1,485 1,382 103 93%
Feb 2025 1,206 1,123 83 93%
Mar 2025 897 834 63 93%
Apr 2025 965 897 68 93%
May 2025 1,010 942 68 93%
Jun 2025 644 610 34 95%
Jul 2025 911 852 59 94%
Aug 2025 524 493 31 94%
Sep 2025 770 719 51 93%
Oct 2025 907 850 57 94%
Nov 2025 1,002 944 58 94%
Dec 2025 1,298 1,215 83 94%
Jan 2026 1,165 1,095 70 94%
Feb 2026 640 598 42 93%
Mar 2026 610 568 42 93%
Apr 2026 1,379 1,257 122 91%
May 2026 757 706 51 93%
Jun 2026 823 753 70 91%
Jul 2026 878 814 64 93%
Aug 2026 272 253 19 93%

How this report was made
Population
all Steam reviews of the game (every language, purchase type, and verdict), walked newest-first per window; only English-language reviews are analyzed
Sample
398 English reviews, time-proportional draw over 101 windows (newest-first within each), taken from an all-language walk and kept English-only — where English is a minority the sample runs smaller than the draw, and every margin of error is computed at 398
Aspect yield
246 of 398 analyzed reviews carry at least one aspect (61.8%); every share on this page divides by all 398
Interval regime
calm: standard margins of error for a share of a sample (Wilson interval), no widening needed
Fetch paths
101 time windows fetched directly (windowed)
Language mix
1,000 fetched: english 398 · schinese 145 · russian 142 · 24 more
Steam-marked windows
none flagged by Steam (Valve's off-topic flagging began March 2019)
Marked share
0.0% of sample inside marked windows, under the 2% floor
Narrative
passed the grounding gate first try
Evidence floor
aspects and emergent themes appear only with 5+ supporting reviews; smaller counts sit at the classifier's false-positive floor
Instrument readings
measured once on the study corpus for this model and prompt: frozen calibration, not properties of this run
· aspect tagging vs. human labels
0.766 [0.713–0.811] (F1 against a human-labeled test set; 1.0 is best)
· quotes filed under the wrong aspect
11.6% [6.6–19.6] of quotes, measured by hand on a sample; lower is better
· independent model vs. production labels
0.791 [0.772–0.810] (F1 of the production labeler against an independent judge model)
Versions
deepseek-v4-flash · prompt classify-v1 · ontology v2
Run
serve-20260814T035041Z-8bf8139d · code 6bbb8aa

full methodology in the milestone write-ups