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Satisfactory

analyzed 2026-08-08 · sample of 674 English reviews across the whole review history

Players consistently describe Satisfactory as a deeply engaging factory-builder, with 24.5% of sampled reviews mentioning gameplay and nearly all of those positively. The most common praise centers on addictiveness, cited in 11.9% of reviews, with players noting they have "already sunk 45 hours into this game" or "spent 50+ hours playing in under 2 weeks." Content volume is also a recurring strength, with players saying "There is always something to do" and praising the mix of exploration and progression. The world itself draws compliments for being "so beutiful," and several players highlight the developers' regular updates and evident care for the game. Criticism is less frequent but clusters around specific technical and design issues. Stability is the most negatively skewed aspect, with 10 of 14 mentions being negative, including complaints that the game "doesnt ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ work its broken to the core." Bugs are uniformly criticized, with players reporting lost progress and duplication glitches. Combat draws mixed feelings, described as "out of place" and "somewhat shallow," and a few players mention platform-access frustrations. Some also note a challenging learning curve, though more players frame that as a positive than a negative. Opinion splits appear mainly around game length and pacing. While some players report hundreds of hours with their factory "far from done," others describe the game as something to "waste some hours on." The grind is a theme players bring up, though it is not tied to a single verdict. Overall, the picture is of a game strongly loved for its core loop and world, with recurring technical complaints that some players find deal-breaking.

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Aspects

share of sample, axis to 30% · ± is the sampling uncertainty around each share

  • positive
  • mixed / neutral
  • negative
  • gameplay

    147 positive · 11 negative · 6 mixed · 1 neutral

    • This game is seriously the most fun I've ever had with an early access game.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100264316
    • just watching all machine working its very enjoyable
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104905134
    • There is always something to do, whether you are exploring the vast alien worlds, or optimizing and automating every single process of production in your base, this game never leaves you thinking, "I've got nothing to do.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104906949
  • addictiveness

    78 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I bought this game on Monday; it's now Thursday and I've already sunk 45 hours into this game, and I'll be playing some more tonight. I didn't sleep last night, I just kept playing until my alarm went off to remind me of a work meeting.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100264316
    • 400+hrs in and I still can't stop playing this game!
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107015626
    • Wow, somehow I've spent 50+ hours playing in under 2 weeks.
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107018238
  • content amount

    32 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • There is always something to do, whether you are exploring the vast alien worlds, or optimizing and automating every single process of production in your base, this game never leaves you thinking, "I've got nothing to do.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104906949
    • great game needs more tlc but hours of playtime
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104909315
    • lot of stuff to do and build and i am eastern european so i love building
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107015052
  • graphics

    25 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Super fun game that feels fluid, clean, and is absolutely gorgeous.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104906949
    • Very nice visually and so fun to work with the building mechanics!
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109204949
    • Loved Factorio and this is the kick-ass visuals factorio lacked
      positive · Jul 31, 2022 · review 119847053
  • multiplayer

    22 positive · 3 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Fantastic game, great single player, AMAZING multi-player with friends.
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107014528
    • This game gets more complex the longer down the road and this why i like it is also multiplayer
      positive · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111265920
    • more fun with friends, but can still play solo and have fun.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121546813
  • progression

    17 positive · 5 negative · 1 mixed · 1 neutral

    • When your factories become more capable, you feel more advanced.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101995603
    • I hardly notice that this one is still in early access, very awesome game with an awesome shop that isn't a micro-transaction mess-up, but a neat game progression feature.
      positive · Jul 31, 2022 · review 119848113
    • Steady improvement overtime mechanics
      positive · Nov 30, 2022 · review 127656383
  • learning curve

    16 positive · 6 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • Challenging learning curve
      positive · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113139856
    • It is fun if you know what you are doing it is easy to learn and fun to explore they have done a wonderful job on the game updates have improved it and it runs stable on any machine few bugs and glitches but that is normal for the game being in this state though
      positive · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960344
    • Satisfactory is not holding your hand too much and giving you lots of freedom to figure out stuff yourself.
      positive · Jul 31, 2022 · review 119848113
  • exploration

    21 positive · 0 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Satisfactory absolutely nails it on how to mix exploration and discovery on top of growth and development. When your factories become more capable, you feel more advanced.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101995603
    • There is always something to do, whether you are exploring the vast alien worlds, or optimizing and automating every single process of production in your base, this game never leaves you thinking, "I've got nothing to do.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104906949
    • It is fun if you know what you are doing it is easy to learn and fun to explore they have done a wonderful job on the game updates have improved it and it runs stable on any machine few bugs and glitches but that is normal for the game being in this state though
      positive · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960344
  • relaxation

    19 positive · 1 negative · 2 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ing minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101996970
    • this game is theraputic like Minecraft if there is one thing that i could ask for in the game is like a creative mode so that people can get all their creativity out on a freeroam world.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104910324
    • There's something about quietly building and optimising your factory that is very relaxing.
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107018238
  • updates

    18 positive · 2 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Satisfactory keeps getting better with every update.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100261820
    • It is fun if you know what you are doing it is easy to learn and fun to explore they have done a wonderful job on the game updates have improved it and it runs stable on any machine few bugs and glitches but that is normal for the game being in this state though
      positive · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960344
    • devs keep the game update on regular basis.
      positive · Dec 31, 2022 · review 129809696
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  • world

    19 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I love game expierience, so many mechanics, the world is not empty, like it is so beutiful, and icludes so much.
      positive · Oct 31, 2023 · review 149277788
    • I love the open world aspect of the game and how there are enemies you need to battle on the way.
      positive · Dec 31, 2023 · review 154933917
    • Best factory builder out right now, best part is killing the wildlife and polluting the planet.
      positive · Jan 31, 2024 · review 157289476
  • difficulty

    12 positive · 3 negative · 1 mixed · 1 neutral

    • this game hurts me in the best, most satisfactory way
      positive · May 31, 2022 · review 116309510
    • However, if you want to rush the game it won't be nearly as fulfilling, but still very fun.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121546620
    • Fun and challenging to play.
      positive · Dec 31, 2022 · review 129806921
  • game length

    7 positive · 6 negative · 0 mixed · 4 neutral

    • I've only played the game for 1700 + hours.... and my factory is far from done.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104909665
    • If you need to waste some hours on something and like perfectionism, to some degree mathematics and like to explore new things, This is the perfect game for you!
      positive · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111261798
    • ☑ To infinity and beyond
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131967356
  • performance

    10 positive · 4 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • So much to doGame performs GREAT to
      positive · Apr 30, 2022 · review 114747509
    • It is fun if you know what you are doing it is easy to learn and fun to explore they have done a wonderful job on the game updates have improved it and it runs stable on any machine few bugs and glitches but that is normal for the game being in this state though
      positive · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960344
    • Since release the performance is much improved as it once was, I'm looking forward to now playing it through properly.
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131967480
  • stability

    4 positive · 10 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • doesnt ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ work its broken to the core I love this game its so fun I just want to play please its so fun I redownloaded I even wiped my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ PC reinstalled windows still no work I just want to play
      negative · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104905719
    • Fun when it works properly
      negative · Oct 31, 2022 · review 124742727
    • I cant even count how many times i lost all my ♥♥♥♥ from getting stuck into the ground because a random mob spawns under my truck, games that crashes and my body just laying there saying "offline player", or getting launched to infinity.
      negative · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131969772
  • combat

    4 positive · 6 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • First person 3D Factorio with less focus on combat and more on exploration.
      negative · Nov 30, 2024 · review 181188510
    • The only negative thing I can say is combat can feel out of place, and you can't turn it off without disabling achievements.
      negative · Nov 30, 2024 · review 181189975
    • My only critique is that combat and to a lesser extent exploration and the story are somewhat shallow.
      negative · Sep 30, 2025 · review 205574173
  • developer conduct

    10 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • You can tell that the developers truly love this game and put a ton of work into it.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104907790
    • And Coffee Stain has a delightful humor, keep it up guys!
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109206187
    • I will say that Coffee Stain has done a marvelous job!
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131970250
  • price value

    10 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • ☑ Worth the price
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131967356
    • Even in it's "buggy development phase" it's 100% worth it!
      positive · May 31, 2023 · review 139344719
    • fun game super duper extra fun game worth the money stop checking satisfactory negative reviews and go outside ♥♥♥♥♥
      positive · Jul 31, 2025 · review 201175285
  • replayability

    9 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • 826 hours play atm and there will be more.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109206187
    • but this game is something that is super fun to play, and when you get bored of it, you can come back to it every couple of weeks and be hooked on it again.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121546813
    • easy to learn but deep enough to keep you coming back for more
      positive · Sep 30, 2022 · review 123104972
  • bugs

    0 positive · 9 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Although one small issue is that I have two versions of myself in one world which is weird, and it switches which one i'm playing depending on the day, small but weird issue.
      negative · Feb 28, 2022 · review 111264055
    • It is fun if you know what you are doing it is easy to learn and fun to explore they have done a wonderful job on the game updates have improved it and it runs stable on any machine few bugs and glitches but that is normal for the game being in this state though
      negative · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960344
    • Still has a massive amount of bugs but are for the most part minor.
      negative · Jul 31, 2022 · review 119849120
  • balance

    4 positive · 3 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • this is a well balanced and fun game.
      positive · Sep 30, 2022 · review 123104972
    • Balanced resource allocation that drives individual decision-making dependent on goals and play style.
      positive · Jan 31, 2025 · review 186862197
    • Delightfully balanced and challenging without being so high octane as to be exhausting even the non central mechanics are detailed and exciting without being a barrier to primary progression
      positive · Apr 30, 2021 · review 91191201
  • mods

    6 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I rec going for a vanilla play through for a bit but after that load up some mods and you are in for a real treat - please note unlike some games *cough* skyrim *cough* fallout the mods are not required to really get into the game more someone asking if u want Parmesan on your pasta.
      positive · Sep 30, 2023 · review 147387587
    • Some things could still be improved, but mods can handle that.
      positive · Sep 30, 2024 · review 176118947
    • Also, great mod support!
      positive · Jun 30, 2020 · review 71763967
  • platform access

    1 positive · 5 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • This game is amazing, but ♥♥♥♥ Epic.
      negative · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113137089
    • Despite launching on EPIC, (blegh) this game shouldn't be skipped.
      negative · Sep 30, 2024 · review 176115476
    • But because Epic is complete ass, i bought it here too.
      negative · Sep 30, 2024 · review 176121142
  • controls

    3 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Getting used to the first-person view didn't take as long as I expected.
      positive · Sep 30, 2024 · review 176117954
    • Such a good game, and the controls are so nice to use
      positive · Dec 31, 2024 · review 184358140
    • The logistic planning/factory building is fun, the character movement is fun, the exploration and PvE is fun.
      positive · Dec 31, 2024 · review 184369065
  • pacing

    3 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • It paces fast enough to not bore you.
      positive · Oct 31, 2024 · review 178122694
    • Does not feel rushed and mashed togheter just for the sake of making a money generated income.
      positive · Jan 31, 2025 · review 186860994
    • The pacing of the milestones, the way the game constantly has more work for you to do, and even the freedom of exploration that comes with having such a massive area to work with.
      positive · Jun 30, 2020 · review 71762579
  • sound design

    5 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • ☑ Very good
      positive · Jan 31, 2023 · review 131967356
    • Aside from the songs the sounds are also great.
      positive · Jun 30, 2020 · review 71762579
    • When you walk on the foundations, the sound it makes sounds like when you are looking through the eyes of the of the Predator :the heartbeat sound:
      positive · Jun 30, 2020 · review 71767112
  • story

    2 positive · 3 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • And that is quite possibly the most depressing story line I can think a game could have, it's hard to enjoy this game even though overall it's a fun game, knowing that, makes me feel like a monster,.
      negative · Dec 31, 2024 · review 184362437
    • My only critique is that combat and to a lesser extent exploration and the story are somewhat shallow.
      negative · Sep 30, 2025 · review 205574173
    • Story: 5/10
      negative · Apr 30, 2021 · review 91195980

Emergent themes unvalidated

topics reviewers bring up that are not on the validated list; raw counts only, no error bars

  • grind 5

Review timeline

monthly peak 14,898 reviews · all languages

review volume 5,000 10,000 0 positive review share 100% 50% 0% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Jun 2020 · 8,013 reviews (7,711 up · 302 down) · 96% positive Jul 2020 · 6,002 reviews (5,852 up · 150 down) · 98% positive Aug 2020 · 3,513 reviews (3,404 up · 109 down) · 97% positive Sep 2020 · 2,579 reviews (2,500 up · 79 down) · 97% positive Oct 2020 · 2,457 reviews (2,387 up · 70 down) · 97% positive Nov 2020 · 7,639 reviews (7,549 up · 90 down) · 99% positive Dec 2020 · 4,379 reviews (4,269 up · 110 down) · 97% positive Jan 2021 · 4,107 reviews (3,997 up · 110 down) · 97% positive Feb 2021 · 2,610 reviews (2,540 up · 70 down) · 97% positive Mar 2021 · 3,173 reviews (3,093 up · 80 down) · 97% positive Apr 2021 · 4,318 reviews (4,166 up · 152 down) · 96% positive May 2021 · 2,881 reviews (2,771 up · 110 down) · 96% positive Jun 2021 · 2,365 reviews (2,299 up · 66 down) · 97% positive Jul 2021 · 2,298 reviews (2,223 up · 75 down) · 97% positive Aug 2021 · 1,929 reviews (1,857 up · 72 down) · 96% positive Sep 2021 · 2,355 reviews (2,294 up · 61 down) · 97% positive Oct 2021 · 2,512 reviews (2,452 up · 60 down) · 98% positive Nov 2021 · 6,211 reviews (6,057 up · 154 down) · 98% positive Dec 2021 · 4,214 reviews (4,050 up · 164 down) · 96% positive Jan 2022 · 3,327 reviews (3,210 up · 117 down) · 96% positive Feb 2022 · 2,395 reviews (2,289 up · 106 down) · 96% positive Mar 2022 · 1,772 reviews (1,708 up · 64 down) · 96% positive Apr 2022 · 1,862 reviews (1,801 up · 61 down) · 97% positive May 2022 · 1,938 reviews (1,877 up · 61 down) · 97% positive Jun 2022 · 2,320 reviews (2,257 up · 63 down) · 97% positive Jul 2022 · 3,346 reviews (3,192 up · 154 down) · 95% positive Aug 2022 · 2,086 reviews (2,004 up · 82 down) · 96% positive Sep 2022 · 2,622 reviews (2,542 up · 80 down) · 97% positive Oct 2022 · 1,910 reviews (1,826 up · 84 down) · 96% positive Nov 2022 · 3,523 reviews (3,437 up · 86 down) · 98% positive Dec 2022 · 3,409 reviews (3,266 up · 143 down) · 96% positive Jan 2023 · 3,432 reviews (3,304 up · 128 down) · 96% positive Feb 2023 · 2,275 reviews (2,183 up · 92 down) · 96% positive Mar 2023 · 2,626 reviews (2,492 up · 134 down) · 95% positive Apr 2023 · 2,017 reviews (1,948 up · 69 down) · 97% positive May 2023 · 1,685 reviews (1,620 up · 65 down) · 96% positive Jun 2023 · 2,023 reviews (1,946 up · 77 down) · 96% positive Jul 2023 · 2,883 reviews (2,758 up · 125 down) · 96% positive Aug 2023 · 1,580 reviews (1,511 up · 69 down) · 96% positive Sep 2023 · 1,307 reviews (1,268 up · 39 down) · 97% positive Oct 2023 · 1,349 reviews (1,306 up · 43 down) · 97% positive Nov 2023 · 4,862 reviews (4,674 up · 188 down) · 96% positive Dec 2023 · 2,625 reviews (2,468 up · 157 down) · 94% positive Jan 2024 · 2,303 reviews (2,188 up · 115 down) · 95% positive Feb 2024 · 1,474 reviews (1,404 up · 70 down) · 95% positive Mar 2024 · 1,939 reviews (1,844 up · 95 down) · 95% positive Apr 2024 · 2,151 reviews (2,041 up · 110 down) · 95% positive May 2024 · 1,478 reviews (1,415 up · 63 down) · 96% positive Jun 2024 · 1,775 reviews (1,678 up · 97 down) · 95% positive Jul 2024 · 2,566 reviews (2,454 up · 112 down) · 96% positive Aug 2024 · 1,554 reviews (1,506 up · 48 down) · 97% positive Sep 2024 · 14,898 reviews (13,969 up · 929 down) · 94% positive Oct 2024 · 6,999 reviews (6,710 up · 289 down) · 96% positive Nov 2024 · 12,793 reviews (12,667 up · 126 down) · 99% positive Dec 2024 · 7,415 reviews (7,279 up · 136 down) · 98% positive Jan 2025 · 2,827 reviews (2,706 up · 121 down) · 96% positive Feb 2025 · 1,939 reviews (1,860 up · 79 down) · 96% positive Mar 2025 · 2,928 reviews (2,809 up · 119 down) · 96% positive Apr 2025 · 2,650 reviews (2,584 up · 66 down) · 98% positive May 2025 · 1,968 reviews (1,906 up · 62 down) · 97% positive Jun 2025 · 3,259 reviews (3,134 up · 125 down) · 96% positive Jul 2025 · 3,621 reviews (3,479 up · 142 down) · 96% positive Aug 2025 · 2,590 reviews (2,509 up · 81 down) · 97% positive Sep 2025 · 2,365 reviews (2,303 up · 62 down) · 97% positive Oct 2025 · 2,362 reviews (2,269 up · 93 down) · 96% positive Nov 2025 · 4,346 reviews (4,266 up · 80 down) · 98% positive Dec 2025 · 2,928 reviews (2,818 up · 110 down) · 96% positive Jan 2026 · 2,815 reviews (2,703 up · 112 down) · 96% positive Feb 2026 · 2,071 reviews (1,992 up · 79 down) · 96% positive Mar 2026 · 3,295 reviews (3,195 up · 100 down) · 97% positive Apr 2026 · 2,615 reviews (2,523 up · 92 down) · 96% positive May 2026 · 2,149 reviews (2,089 up · 60 down) · 97% positive Jun 2026 · 2,823 reviews (2,712 up · 111 down) · 96% positive Jul 2026 · 2,434 reviews (2,354 up · 80 down) · 97% positive Aug 2026 · 495 reviews (475 up · 20 down) · 96% 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
Jun 2020 8,013 7,711 302 96%
Jul 2020 6,002 5,852 150 98%
Aug 2020 3,513 3,404 109 97%
Sep 2020 2,579 2,500 79 97%
Oct 2020 2,457 2,387 70 97%
Nov 2020 7,639 7,549 90 99%
Dec 2020 4,379 4,269 110 97%
Jan 2021 4,107 3,997 110 97%
Feb 2021 2,610 2,540 70 97%
Mar 2021 3,173 3,093 80 97%
Apr 2021 4,318 4,166 152 96%
May 2021 2,881 2,771 110 96%
Jun 2021 2,365 2,299 66 97%
Jul 2021 2,298 2,223 75 97%
Aug 2021 1,929 1,857 72 96%
Sep 2021 2,355 2,294 61 97%
Oct 2021 2,512 2,452 60 98%
Nov 2021 6,211 6,057 154 98%
Dec 2021 4,214 4,050 164 96%
Jan 2022 3,327 3,210 117 96%
Feb 2022 2,395 2,289 106 96%
Mar 2022 1,772 1,708 64 96%
Apr 2022 1,862 1,801 61 97%
May 2022 1,938 1,877 61 97%
Jun 2022 2,320 2,257 63 97%
Jul 2022 3,346 3,192 154 95%
Aug 2022 2,086 2,004 82 96%
Sep 2022 2,622 2,542 80 97%
Oct 2022 1,910 1,826 84 96%
Nov 2022 3,523 3,437 86 98%
Dec 2022 3,409 3,266 143 96%
Jan 2023 3,432 3,304 128 96%
Feb 2023 2,275 2,183 92 96%
Mar 2023 2,626 2,492 134 95%
Apr 2023 2,017 1,948 69 97%
May 2023 1,685 1,620 65 96%
Jun 2023 2,023 1,946 77 96%
Jul 2023 2,883 2,758 125 96%
Aug 2023 1,580 1,511 69 96%
Sep 2023 1,307 1,268 39 97%
Oct 2023 1,349 1,306 43 97%
Nov 2023 4,862 4,674 188 96%
Dec 2023 2,625 2,468 157 94%
Jan 2024 2,303 2,188 115 95%
Feb 2024 1,474 1,404 70 95%
Mar 2024 1,939 1,844 95 95%
Apr 2024 2,151 2,041 110 95%
May 2024 1,478 1,415 63 96%
Jun 2024 1,775 1,678 97 95%
Jul 2024 2,566 2,454 112 96%
Aug 2024 1,554 1,506 48 97%
Sep 2024 14,898 13,969 929 94%
Oct 2024 6,999 6,710 289 96%
Nov 2024 12,793 12,667 126 99%
Dec 2024 7,415 7,279 136 98%
Jan 2025 2,827 2,706 121 96%
Feb 2025 1,939 1,860 79 96%
Mar 2025 2,928 2,809 119 96%
Apr 2025 2,650 2,584 66 98%
May 2025 1,968 1,906 62 97%
Jun 2025 3,259 3,134 125 96%
Jul 2025 3,621 3,479 142 96%
Aug 2025 2,590 2,509 81 97%
Sep 2025 2,365 2,303 62 97%
Oct 2025 2,362 2,269 93 96%
Nov 2025 4,346 4,266 80 98%
Dec 2025 2,928 2,818 110 96%
Jan 2026 2,815 2,703 112 96%
Feb 2026 2,071 1,992 79 96%
Mar 2026 3,295 3,195 100 97%
Apr 2026 2,615 2,523 92 96%
May 2026 2,149 2,089 60 97%
Jun 2026 2,823 2,712 111 96%
Jul 2026 2,434 2,354 80 97%
Aug 2026 495 475 20 96%

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
674 English reviews, time-proportional draw over 75 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 674
Aspect yield
328 of 674 analyzed reviews carry at least one aspect (48.7%); every share on this page divides by all 674
Interval regime
calm: standard margins of error for a share of a sample (Wilson interval), no widening needed
Fetch paths
75 time windows fetched directly (windowed)
Language mix
1,000 fetched: english 679 · russian 68 · german 58 · 20 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-20260808T185347Z-75512ea8 · code 8735c7c

full methodology in the milestone write-ups