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analyzed 2026-10-10 · sample of 655 English reviews across the whole review history

Across 655 sampled reviews, gameplay draws the most consistent praise: 70 of the 79 reviews mentioning it are positive, with players describing wands loaded with "explosive, duplicating, teleporting, exploding ducks". Exploration, physics, and build variety follow the same pattern, and addictiveness is nearly unanimous at 35 positive out of 38. Difficulty is the most discussed aspect at 17.3% of reviews, but it splits: 62 positive against 28 negative, with players calling it "very hard and intense rogue-like" while others note the rewards come from "the permanent game-knowledge upgrades". The clearest friction sits in balance and learning curve. Balance draws 19 negative mentions against a single positive, with complaints about "Too much rng that kills runs" and a game that "isn't afraid to kill you unfairly". Learning curve is similarly contested, 16 negative to 7 positive, and progression splits 11 negative to 9 positive, including "having your progress reset". Performance and stability are small but negative-leaning. Smaller groups recur positively: mods, music, art style, and updates each draw almost entirely favorable mentions, and price value is praised as "worth twice the price tag in my personal enjoyment". Players also raise the wand system's opacity, guides, and run length as recurring topics.

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Aspects

share of sample, axis to 20% · ± is the sampling uncertainty around each share

  • positive
  • mixed / neutral
  • negative
  • difficulty

    62 positive · 28 negative · 16 mixed · 7 neutral

    • Though a very hard and intense rogue-like, the game is still super fun within itself.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101993477
    • GAME IS CHALLENGING
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101995143
    • Incredibly difficult, the rewards come from the permanent game-knowledge upgrades of "how do I not die this time?
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104900884
  • gameplay

    70 positive · 5 negative · 3 mixed · 1 neutral

    • This game requires constant focus like no other, but it's balanced with engaging gameplay and the complex wand building system.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100256030
    • Mixing the interactions between different falling-sand type elements while loading up your wand with explosive, duplicating, teleporting, exploding ducks makes the list of my top 3 games of all time.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104900884
    • Graphics, gameplay and atmosphere are solid though.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104909172
  • exploration

    49 positive · 6 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • There are various puzzles and fun/interesting enemies and terrain to discover in the main area.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100248090
    • With the multiple hours of content include with both the vanilla version, and modded, it brings endless fun and possibilities to explore.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101993477
    • Noita is a carefully crafted masterpiece that is both infuriating and erntertaining enough with lots of little secrets and gameplay that can be easy very complicated.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104908187
  • physics

    43 positive · 5 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Awesome attention to detail and environmental reactions to elements/spells.
      positive · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113139578
    • Noita has one of the best sandbox game engines I've seen in a while.
      positive · Oct 31, 2022 · review 124736267
    • An interesting and powerful physics simulation of solids liquids powders and gases.
      positive · Oct 31, 2022 · review 124745665
  • learning curve

    7 positive · 16 negative · 2 mixed · 16 neutral

    • Something I would certainly play again but I would only recommend to people who are okay with sharp learning curves (much like other rogue likes)
      negative · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100248090
    • The wand building mechanics are very simple and intuitive once you know them, but stuff like chainsaws, spell wrapping, concentrated spells, etc. are not clear with how they work.
      negative · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100256030
    • The developers have designed this game in such a way that if you do not look anything up and you play entirely blind, you die.
      negative · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117961554
  • addictiveness

    35 positive · 0 negative · 3 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I find myself playing longer than I plan - just about everytime
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101982529
    • its can be pretty frustrating, but the low bar for commitment and the rogue elements really make this game captivating and its a great way to spend 10 minutes.
      positive · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107009965
    • Another 'one more go' game
      positive · May 31, 2022 · review 116290251
  • content amount

    33 positive · 2 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • With the multiple hours of content include with both the vanilla version, and modded, it brings endless fun and possibilities to explore.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101993477
    • Its a rogue like but with so much more stuff that you dont even know of if you don't search for it actively.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109203364
    • I still know so little about the vast map, crazy wand builds, and any of the bosses.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121544501
  • replayability

    25 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • One where you can never truly finish and so the possibilities are endless.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100262734
    • It's always a little different each attempted run. Love the art style too.
      positive · May 31, 2022 · review 116303104
    • Something I love so much about this game is replayability.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121544501
  • balance

    1 positive · 19 negative · 4 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Too much rng that kills runs.
      negative · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104909172
    • this game is extremely unforgiving, extremely subject to rng, and while the mechanics and the world are amazing and interesting and theres so much to love about this game, loving these parts of it have nothing to do with whether or not youll like this game.
      negative · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109207556
    • The sense of adventure and exploration this game gives off is so magical, although this game isn't afraid to kill you unfairly or grant you a god run out of thin air, that feeling of discovery never goes away after every new attraction you discovery.
      negative · Apr 30, 2022 · review 114743200
  • combat

    13 positive · 6 negative · 2 mixed · 3 neutral

    • This game is actually a lot of fun with all the easter eggs, I have yet to beat it but its very enjoyable to fight mindlessly against a bunch of random monsters.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104899514
    • Love this so much I can only dream about all the combos you can make with all the spells.
      positive · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117960844
    • Build your own wands, customizing spells and delivering devastating effects to your enemies.
      positive · Sep 30, 2022 · review 123106689
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  • progression

    9 positive · 11 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • All challenge is removed. All difficulty is removed. You explore and explore and you steamroll everything without even being able to see what you are destroying.
      negative · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117961554
    • If you enjoy frequently respawning and having your progress reset, this is the game for you.
      negative · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121544213
    • Good game if you like taking hours to get a good build just to then test a new spell and immediately blow yourself to pieces, would defiantly recommend.
      negative · Jan 31, 2025 · review 186855408
  • build variety

    18 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • This game requires constant focus like no other, but it's balanced with engaging gameplay and the complex wand building system.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100256030
    • This game is really sick, lots of possibilities and just overall fun to play.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104903003
    • The massive randomness of the procedurally generated levels, the wand/spell/perk combinations, the easter eggs that I haven't even found the vast majority of.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104908766
  • price value

    15 positive · 0 negative · 2 mixed · 1 neutral

    • While I may have bought the game during a sale, this game is worth twice the price tag in my personal enjoyment.
      positive · Aug 31, 2022 · review 121544501
    • It's worth more than full price.
      positive · Feb 28, 2023 · review 133826608
    • Very worth money.
      positive · Mar 31, 2023 · review 135831362
  • mods

    17 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Great game, easy modding.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100265196
    • With the multiple hours of content include with both the vanilla version, and modded, it brings endless fun and possibilities to explore.
      positive · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101993477
    • AND this game has a ton of cool mods to make even more wacky playthrough stories?
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104900884
  • world

    14 positive · 0 negative · 1 mixed · 1 neutral

    • this game is extremely unforgiving, extremely subject to rng, and while the mechanics and the world are amazing and interesting and theres so much to love about this game, loving these parts of it have nothing to do with whether or not youll like this game.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109207556
    • A dynamic mousetrap world of explosions and fires and poison lakes and lava and toxic or freezing gases, and enemies that will fight eachother, causing additional chaos.
      positive · Oct 31, 2022 · review 124745665
    • When describing it to friends, I always like to point out how it really feels like exploring a world that was not placed there just for you.
      positive · Jul 31, 2023 · review 143153563
  • level design

    8 positive · 6 negative · 1 mixed · 0 neutral

    • The massive randomness of the procedurally generated levels, the wand/spell/perk combinations, the easter eggs that I haven't even found the vast majority of.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104908766
    • Very cool worldgen with a real connected map of all lands and more content and secrets than most people will experience.
      positive · Oct 31, 2022 · review 124745665
    • - Destructible terrain good
      positive · Jun 30, 2025 · review 198592045
  • atmosphere

    10 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Graphics, gameplay and atmosphere are solid though.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104909172
    • The environments, ambiance, enemies, and of course the customization of your builds makes for a great experience almost every time.
      positive · Jul 31, 2023 · review 143166230
    • fills me with a sense of wonder and dread with every holy mountain and every new chunk of the overworld explored
      positive · Jul 31, 2024 · review 171191602
  • game length

    4 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 5 neutral

    • It took me 200 hours and over 300 attempts to beat the game only once and then I discovered I only had completed the tutorial.
      neutral · May 31, 2023 · review 139344982
    • took 40 hours of gameplay to beat the tutorial.
      neutral · Jan 31, 2024 · review 157280165
    • It is hard, it is long, and I love it!
      neutral · Jan 31, 2024 · review 157290628
  • performance

    4 positive · 6 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • Only downside is it sometimes has issues with frame loss, but that is rare.
      negative · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100265196
    • Wish my PC could run it.
      negative · Nov 30, 2022 · review 127652285
    • Shame i don't have a good computer yet :(
      negative · Feb 29, 2020 · review 64321378
  • art style

    10 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • that delivered above and beyond its promise, a modern masterpiece despite the retro look.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104894169
    • Love the art style too.
      positive · May 31, 2022 · review 116303104
    • Pixelated Finnish Nightamare which i love
      positive · Jun 30, 2022 · review 117956739
  • graphics

    8 positive · 2 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Graphics, gameplay and atmosphere are solid though.
      positive · Nov 30, 2021 · review 104909172
    • Also the wands make cool particle effects.
      positive · Jul 31, 2023 · review 143170493
    • without a doubt the best and most interesting game i have played in a VERY long time and it does it all beneath a simplistic graphical approach, relying on solid gameplay and endless mysteries and secrets instead of cliche garbage.
      positive · Oct 31, 2024 · review 178120922
  • updates

    9 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 1 neutral

    • The spell and pixel simulation system is really rich and I'm always looking forward to new updates.
      positive · Oct 31, 2019 · review 56079348
    • It is already worth the money (i got it as a gift from a friend, but would've bought the game anyway), not to mention tons of new stuff that comes with the regular updates.
      positive · Nov 30, 2019 · review 58800862
    • - regular updates
      positive · Jan 31, 2020 · review 62753967
  • community

    4 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 2 neutral

    • Guides help, ESPECIALLY with wand building, but the game is mostly play to learn.
      positive · Jan 31, 2022 · review 109194575
    • Of course, there are countless videos and guides out there for specific wand builds.
      positive · Oct 31, 2024 · review 178120559
    • i love it to bits and there is even more content waiting for you because this game is moddable and has a nice community around it.
      positive · Nov 30, 2019 · review 58810665
  • music

    7 positive · 0 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Just depth and complexity, endless knowledge to gain, no microtransactions, and one of the sickest soundtracks i've ever heard.
      positive · Nov 30, 2025 · review 212147655
    • plug in some headphones, turn up the music, get immersed and get angry when the giant worm upsets the gods and ruins your near perfect run
      positive · Nov 30, 2019 · review 58816233
    • - music is rare but good
      positive · Jan 31, 2020 · review 62753967
  • lore

    5 positive · 1 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Beyond that the lore it really cool but for some reason the developers decided to make a majority of the game be inaccessible by casual or even invested players.
      positive · Sep 30, 2021 · review 100248090
    • Lots of secrets away from main game and good lore.
      positive · Mar 31, 2023 · review 135831362
    • If you want to be a real mystic, true wizard, you can now pursue odd bits of lore, experiment more, break the rules and reach higher understanding.
      positive · Mar 31, 2026 · review 222209481
  • relaxation

    2 positive · 1 negative · 2 mixed · 0 neutral

    • Chaotic and stress-inducing fun.
      mixed · Dec 31, 2021 · review 107012794
    • this is the type of game i play to destress and by the end I'm a crying, shaking mess
      mixed · Jun 30, 2023 · review 141006158
    • This is such a great "lazy" game to just spend hours trying to get further and further within the game itself.
      positive · Mar 31, 2022 · review 113139578
  • stability

    0 positive · 5 negative · 0 mixed · 0 neutral

    • I've lost count of how many times this game has crashed for me
      negative · Oct 31, 2021 · review 101992276
    • Not in the rogue-lite sense, but rather that actually the execution of the game stops and restarts, leaving you a snap of Steam's homepage in between.
      negative · Dec 31, 2019 · review 60999904
    • - some rare technical difficulties (I've had a crash after 4h gameplay)
      negative · Jan 31, 2020 · review 62753967

Review timeline

monthly peak 4,932 reviews · all languages

review volume 2,000 4,000 0 positive review share 100% 50% 0% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Sep 2019 · 1,282 reviews (1,194 up · 88 down) · 93% positive Oct 2019 · 1,582 reviews (1,466 up · 116 down) · 93% positive Nov 2019 · 4,052 reviews (3,997 up · 55 down) · 99% positive Dec 2019 · 1,603 reviews (1,556 up · 47 down) · 97% positive Jan 2020 · 987 reviews (953 up · 34 down) · 97% positive Feb 2020 · 804 reviews (764 up · 40 down) · 95% positive Mar 2020 · 690 reviews (658 up · 32 down) · 95% positive Apr 2020 · 418 reviews (393 up · 25 down) · 94% positive May 2020 · 410 reviews (389 up · 21 down) · 95% positive Jun 2020 · 482 reviews (461 up · 21 down) · 96% positive Jul 2020 · 669 reviews (627 up · 42 down) · 94% positive Aug 2020 · 804 reviews (754 up · 50 down) · 94% positive Sep 2020 · 477 reviews (449 up · 28 down) · 94% positive Oct 2020 · 1,635 reviews (1,508 up · 127 down) · 92% positive Nov 2020 · 4,932 reviews (4,838 up · 94 down) · 98% positive Dec 2020 · 1,677 reviews (1,595 up · 82 down) · 95% positive Jan 2021 · 1,892 reviews (1,802 up · 90 down) · 95% positive Feb 2021 · 1,867 reviews (1,769 up · 98 down) · 95% positive Mar 2021 · 1,090 reviews (1,040 up · 50 down) · 95% positive Apr 2021 · 1,136 reviews (1,081 up · 55 down) · 95% positive May 2021 · 860 reviews (817 up · 43 down) · 95% positive Jun 2021 · 817 reviews (765 up · 52 down) · 94% positive Jul 2021 · 885 reviews (820 up · 65 down) · 93% positive Aug 2021 · 1,364 reviews (1,271 up · 93 down) · 93% positive Sep 2021 · 918 reviews (877 up · 41 down) · 96% positive Oct 2021 · 875 reviews (815 up · 60 down) · 93% positive Nov 2021 · 1,266 reviews (1,209 up · 57 down) · 95% positive Dec 2021 · 1,232 reviews (1,178 up · 54 down) · 96% positive Jan 2022 · 1,278 reviews (1,206 up · 72 down) · 94% positive Feb 2022 · 1,058 reviews (989 up · 69 down) · 93% positive Mar 2022 · 678 reviews (640 up · 38 down) · 94% positive Apr 2022 · 493 reviews (469 up · 24 down) · 95% positive May 2022 · 881 reviews (830 up · 51 down) · 94% positive Jun 2022 · 673 reviews (620 up · 53 down) · 92% positive Jul 2022 · 764 reviews (702 up · 62 down) · 92% positive Aug 2022 · 799 reviews (749 up · 50 down) · 94% positive Sep 2022 · 628 reviews (586 up · 42 down) · 93% positive Oct 2022 · 867 reviews (815 up · 52 down) · 94% positive Nov 2022 · 938 reviews (881 up · 57 down) · 94% positive Dec 2022 · 930 reviews (867 up · 63 down) · 93% positive Jan 2023 · 944 reviews (885 up · 59 down) · 94% positive Feb 2023 · 778 reviews (729 up · 49 down) · 94% positive Mar 2023 · 989 reviews (924 up · 65 down) · 93% positive Apr 2023 · 591 reviews (555 up · 36 down) · 94% positive May 2023 · 576 reviews (543 up · 33 down) · 94% positive Jun 2023 · 763 reviews (724 up · 39 down) · 95% positive Jul 2023 · 1,180 reviews (1,096 up · 84 down) · 93% positive Aug 2023 · 852 reviews (796 up · 56 down) · 93% positive Sep 2023 · 578 reviews (546 up · 32 down) · 94% positive Oct 2023 · 1,203 reviews (1,134 up · 69 down) · 94% positive Nov 2023 · 1,134 reviews (1,085 up · 49 down) · 96% positive Dec 2023 · 896 reviews (844 up · 52 down) · 94% positive Jan 2024 · 993 reviews (948 up · 45 down) · 95% positive Feb 2024 · 629 reviews (593 up · 36 down) · 94% positive Mar 2024 · 924 reviews (867 up · 57 down) · 94% positive Apr 2024 · 1,776 reviews (1,640 up · 136 down) · 92% positive May 2024 · 1,058 reviews (994 up · 64 down) · 94% positive Jun 2024 · 968 reviews (910 up · 58 down) · 94% positive Jul 2024 · 1,388 reviews (1,299 up · 89 down) · 94% positive Aug 2024 · 858 reviews (806 up · 52 down) · 94% positive Sep 2024 · 1,127 reviews (1,044 up · 83 down) · 93% positive Oct 2024 · 948 reviews (881 up · 67 down) · 93% positive Nov 2024 · 1,409 reviews (1,343 up · 66 down) · 95% positive Dec 2024 · 1,247 reviews (1,186 up · 61 down) · 95% positive Jan 2025 · 924 reviews (862 up · 62 down) · 93% positive Feb 2025 · 1,105 reviews (1,008 up · 97 down) · 91% positive Mar 2025 · 1,086 reviews (1,024 up · 62 down) · 94% positive Apr 2025 · 703 reviews (674 up · 29 down) · 96% positive May 2025 · 775 reviews (735 up · 40 down) · 95% positive Jun 2025 · 786 reviews (728 up · 58 down) · 93% positive Jul 2025 · 1,090 reviews (1,010 up · 80 down) · 93% positive Aug 2025 · 759 reviews (707 up · 52 down) · 93% positive Sep 2025 · 598 reviews (569 up · 29 down) · 95% positive Oct 2025 · 1,040 reviews (958 up · 82 down) · 92% positive Nov 2025 · 705 reviews (657 up · 48 down) · 93% positive Dec 2025 · 744 reviews (707 up · 37 down) · 95% positive Jan 2026 · 708 reviews (657 up · 51 down) · 93% positive Feb 2026 · 527 reviews (496 up · 31 down) · 94% positive Mar 2026 · 522 reviews (501 up · 21 down) · 96% positive Apr 2026 · 482 reviews (444 up · 38 down) · 92% positive May 2026 · 727 reviews (666 up · 61 down) · 92% positive Jun 2026 · 512 reviews (472 up · 40 down) · 92% positive Jul 2026 · 677 reviews (619 up · 58 down) · 91% positive Aug 2026 · 507 reviews (471 up · 36 down) · 93% positive Sep 2026 · 449 reviews (415 up · 34 down) · 92% positive Oct 2026 · 194 reviews (178 up · 16 down) · 92% 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
Sep 2019 1,282 1,194 88 93%
Oct 2019 1,582 1,466 116 93%
Nov 2019 4,052 3,997 55 99%
Dec 2019 1,603 1,556 47 97%
Jan 2020 987 953 34 97%
Feb 2020 804 764 40 95%
Mar 2020 690 658 32 95%
Apr 2020 418 393 25 94%
May 2020 410 389 21 95%
Jun 2020 482 461 21 96%
Jul 2020 669 627 42 94%
Aug 2020 804 754 50 94%
Sep 2020 477 449 28 94%
Oct 2020 1,635 1,508 127 92%
Nov 2020 4,932 4,838 94 98%
Dec 2020 1,677 1,595 82 95%
Jan 2021 1,892 1,802 90 95%
Feb 2021 1,867 1,769 98 95%
Mar 2021 1,090 1,040 50 95%
Apr 2021 1,136 1,081 55 95%
May 2021 860 817 43 95%
Jun 2021 817 765 52 94%
Jul 2021 885 820 65 93%
Aug 2021 1,364 1,271 93 93%
Sep 2021 918 877 41 96%
Oct 2021 875 815 60 93%
Nov 2021 1,266 1,209 57 95%
Dec 2021 1,232 1,178 54 96%
Jan 2022 1,278 1,206 72 94%
Feb 2022 1,058 989 69 93%
Mar 2022 678 640 38 94%
Apr 2022 493 469 24 95%
May 2022 881 830 51 94%
Jun 2022 673 620 53 92%
Jul 2022 764 702 62 92%
Aug 2022 799 749 50 94%
Sep 2022 628 586 42 93%
Oct 2022 867 815 52 94%
Nov 2022 938 881 57 94%
Dec 2022 930 867 63 93%
Jan 2023 944 885 59 94%
Feb 2023 778 729 49 94%
Mar 2023 989 924 65 93%
Apr 2023 591 555 36 94%
May 2023 576 543 33 94%
Jun 2023 763 724 39 95%
Jul 2023 1,180 1,096 84 93%
Aug 2023 852 796 56 93%
Sep 2023 578 546 32 94%
Oct 2023 1,203 1,134 69 94%
Nov 2023 1,134 1,085 49 96%
Dec 2023 896 844 52 94%
Jan 2024 993 948 45 95%
Feb 2024 629 593 36 94%
Mar 2024 924 867 57 94%
Apr 2024 1,776 1,640 136 92%
May 2024 1,058 994 64 94%
Jun 2024 968 910 58 94%
Jul 2024 1,388 1,299 89 94%
Aug 2024 858 806 52 94%
Sep 2024 1,127 1,044 83 93%
Oct 2024 948 881 67 93%
Nov 2024 1,409 1,343 66 95%
Dec 2024 1,247 1,186 61 95%
Jan 2025 924 862 62 93%
Feb 2025 1,105 1,008 97 91%
Mar 2025 1,086 1,024 62 94%
Apr 2025 703 674 29 96%
May 2025 775 735 40 95%
Jun 2025 786 728 58 93%
Jul 2025 1,090 1,010 80 93%
Aug 2025 759 707 52 93%
Sep 2025 598 569 29 95%
Oct 2025 1,040 958 82 92%
Nov 2025 705 657 48 93%
Dec 2025 744 707 37 95%
Jan 2026 708 657 51 93%
Feb 2026 527 496 31 94%
Mar 2026 522 501 21 96%
Apr 2026 482 444 38 92%
May 2026 727 666 61 92%
Jun 2026 512 472 40 92%
Jul 2026 677 619 58 91%
Aug 2026 507 471 36 93%
Sep 2026 449 415 34 92%
Oct 2026 194 178 16 92%

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
655 English reviews, time-proportional draw over 86 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 655
Aspect yield
320 of 655 analyzed reviews carry at least one aspect (48.9%); every share on this page divides by all 655
Interval regime
calm: standard margins of error for a share of a sample (Wilson interval), no widening needed
Fetch paths
86 time windows fetched directly (windowed)
Language mix
1,000 fetched: english 656 · russian 111 · schinese 60 · 16 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
0.801 [0.752–0.844] (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 — measured on the prior model (2026-08-05); re-measurement pending
· independent model vs. production labels
0.791 [0.772–0.810] (F1 of the production labeler against an independent judge model) — measured on the prior model (2026-07-25); re-measurement pending
Versions
deepseek-flash · prompt classify-v1 · ontology v2
Run
serve-20261010T210305Z-b9abecc7 · code 798e06c

full methodology in the milestone write-ups