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Weekly Steam analysis (Dec 8-14) is up!
- Skate Story (glass demon skateboarding!) impresses. - Ashes of Creation struggles after 9 years.
- Two rhythm games - UNBEATABLE & Bits & Bops.
Terminator 2D brings nostalgia.
Plus 3 Early Access graduates.
Link below!
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- Skate Story (glass demon skateboarding!) impresses. - Ashes of Creation struggles after 9 years.
- Two rhythm games - UNBEATABLE & Bits & Bops.
Terminator 2D brings nostalgia.
Plus 3 Early Access graduates.
Link below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
December 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Weekly Steam analysis is up!
- Guild Wars Reforged returns at 89% (nostalgia strong).
- ELDEN RING DLC disappoints at 46%.
- ROUTINE & Dungeon Rampage impress at 91%/94%.
- Plus 7 Early Access graduates and more!
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- Guild Wars Reforged returns at 89% (nostalgia strong).
- ELDEN RING DLC disappoints at 46%.
- ROUTINE & Dungeon Rampage impress at 91%/94%.
- Plus 7 Early Access graduates and more!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gameindustry #gamedevelopment #gaming
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Weekly Steam analysis is up!
- Guild Wars Reforged returns at 89% (nostalgia strong).
- ELDEN RING DLC disappoints at 46%.
- ROUTINE & Dungeon Rampage impress at 91%/94%.
- Plus 7 Early Access graduates and more!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gameindustry #gamedevelopment #gaming
- Guild Wars Reforged returns at 89% (nostalgia strong).
- ELDEN RING DLC disappoints at 46%.
- ROUTINE & Dungeon Rampage impress at 91%/94%.
- Plus 7 Early Access graduates and more!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gameindustry #gamedevelopment #gaming
Weekly Steam analysis is up on Niklas Notes (Nov 24-30)!
- Mount & Blade II gets naval warfare DLC (53% Mixed).
- Solo Leveling arrives on Steam.
- BLACK SOULS II' impresses.
- Project Motor Racing struggles at 30%.
Link below!
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- Mount & Blade II gets naval warfare DLC (53% Mixed).
- Solo Leveling arrives on Steam.
- BLACK SOULS II' impresses.
- Project Motor Racing struggles at 30%.
Link below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gamedevelopment #gaming
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Weekly Steam analysis is up on Niklas Notes (Nov 24-30)!
- Mount & Blade II gets naval warfare DLC (53% Mixed).
- Solo Leveling arrives on Steam.
- BLACK SOULS II' impresses.
- Project Motor Racing struggles at 30%.
Link below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gamedevelopment #gaming
- Mount & Blade II gets naval warfare DLC (53% Mixed).
- Solo Leveling arrives on Steam.
- BLACK SOULS II' impresses.
- Project Motor Racing struggles at 30%.
Link below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gamedevelopment #gaming
New timeline features on Niklas Notes:
- Align to Release: Compare trajectories from launch
- Cumulative view
- Language filters: Isolate audiences
- Score tracking: Watch sentiment evolve
Available to backers!
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- Align to Release: Compare trajectories from launch
- Cumulative view
- Language filters: Isolate audiences
- Score tracking: Watch sentiment evolve
Available to backers!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
#indiedev #gamedev #steam #analytics #marketing
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November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
New timeline features on Niklas Notes:
- Align to Release: Compare trajectories from launch
- Cumulative view
- Language filters: Isolate audiences
- Score tracking: Watch sentiment evolve
Available to backers!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
#indiedev #gamedev #steam #analytics #marketing
- Align to Release: Compare trajectories from launch
- Cumulative view
- Language filters: Isolate audiences
- Score tracking: Watch sentiment evolve
Available to backers!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
#indiedev #gamedev #steam #analytics #marketing
Weekly Steam analysis for Nov 10-16 is up!
Tough week for major launches:
- Tarkov hits Steam at 31% positive
- CoD Black Ops 7 at 42%.
- Where Winds Meet looks stunning but missed key language localizations.
Also: Anno 117, Inazuma Eleven, Rue Valley & more
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gaming
Tough week for major launches:
- Tarkov hits Steam at 31% positive
- CoD Black Ops 7 at 42%.
- Where Winds Meet looks stunning but missed key language localizations.
Also: Anno 117, Inazuma Eleven, Rue Valley & more
#gamedev #indiedev #steam #gaming
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I recently added upvote estimation to analyses on Niklas Notes!
The screenshot is from Borderlands 4.
Read more about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
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The screenshot is from Borderlands 4.
Read more about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I recently added upvote estimation to analyses on Niklas Notes!
The screenshot is from Borderlands 4.
Read more about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
The screenshot is from Borderlands 4.
Read more about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/new-fe...
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Weekly Steam analysis for Oct 27 - Nov 2 is up!
- ARC Raiders becomes instant mega-hit
- Outer Worlds 2 arrives with better companions
- Battlefield's F2P Battle Royale struggles <50%
Plus: Master of Command at 90%+, Escape Simulator 2, CK3 expansion
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
- ARC Raiders becomes instant mega-hit
- Outer Worlds 2 arrives with better companions
- Battlefield's F2P Battle Royale struggles <50%
Plus: Master of Command at 90%+, Escape Simulator 2, CK3 expansion
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
New feature available over at Niklas Notes! Playtime Distribution showing player rating depending on how much they've played.
Great for seeing how well a game managed expectations and how long they play the game: www.patreon.com/posts/142165...
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Great for seeing how well a game managed expectations and how long they play the game: www.patreon.com/posts/142165...
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New feature available over at Niklas Notes! Playtime Distribution showing player rating depending on how much they've played.
Great for seeing how well a game managed expectations and how long they play the game: www.patreon.com/posts/142165...
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Great for seeing how well a game managed expectations and how long they play the game: www.patreon.com/posts/142165...
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Weekly Steam analysis for Oct 13-19 is up on Niklas Notes!
- Escape From Duckov (extraction shooter with ducks) hits Overwhelmingly Positive.
- BALL x PIT at 95% positive.
- Plus 30+ demos from Next Fest analyzed.
#SteamNextFest #gamedev #indiedev #steam
- Escape From Duckov (extraction shooter with ducks) hits Overwhelmingly Positive.
- BALL x PIT at 95% positive.
- Plus 30+ demos from Next Fest analyzed.
#SteamNextFest #gamedev #indiedev #steam
October 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Weekly Steam analysis for Oct 13-19 is up on Niklas Notes!
- Escape From Duckov (extraction shooter with ducks) hits Overwhelmingly Positive.
- BALL x PIT at 95% positive.
- Plus 30+ demos from Next Fest analyzed.
#SteamNextFest #gamedev #indiedev #steam
- Escape From Duckov (extraction shooter with ducks) hits Overwhelmingly Positive.
- BALL x PIT at 95% positive.
- Plus 30+ demos from Next Fest analyzed.
#SteamNextFest #gamedev #indiedev #steam
This week on Steam: Hollow Knight Silksong finally launched after years of waiting. Crashed multiple storefronts from demand.
Chinese reviews sit at 38% due to localization issues, while other regions rate it highly.
This and more in the latest notes!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Chinese reviews sit at 38% due to localization issues, while other regions rate it highly.
This and more in the latest notes!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Last week on Steam: Metal Gear Solid Δ succeeds while Gears of War stumbles at 54% (missing split-screen co-op).
Meanwhile, Shinobi somehow gets 92% from English players but only 65% from Chinese players. Same game, completely different reception.
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Meanwhile, Shinobi somehow gets 92% from English players but only 65% from Chinese players. Same game, completely different reception.
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
September 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The "Gamescom Effect" kept releases light this week. Developers likely waited for Cologne's spotlight to fade.
Career climbing combat and Chinese narrative games still found their audiences though. Sometimes timing can tell you a lot of the market.
Link to this weeks' notes below!
#gamedev #steam
Career climbing combat and Chinese narrative games still found their audiences though. Sometimes timing can tell you a lot of the market.
Link to this weeks' notes below!
#gamedev #steam
August 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Bazaar launched with monetization controversy while OFF made its official Steam debut after 17 years as a cult classic.
Dawn of War got the "definitive" treatment, and Swedish studio DoubleMoose launched their shooter Abyssus.
Link in thread below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
Dawn of War got the "definitive" treatment, and Swedish studio DoubleMoose launched their shooter Abyssus.
Link in thread below!
#gamedev #indiedev #steam
August 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I analyzed over 80,000 Steam games so you can search by vibe instead of genre.
Want 'noir pixel art'? ✓
Need 'nordic dark fantasy'? ✓
Craving 'neon cyberpunk aesthetic'? ✓
Maybe sometimes you just want games that FEEL a certain way.
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #indiegames #steam
Want 'noir pixel art'? ✓
Need 'nordic dark fantasy'? ✓
Craving 'neon cyberpunk aesthetic'? ✓
Maybe sometimes you just want games that FEEL a certain way.
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #indiegames #steam
August 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I analyzed over 80,000 Steam games so you can search by vibe instead of genre.
Want 'noir pixel art'? ✓
Need 'nordic dark fantasy'? ✓
Craving 'neon cyberpunk aesthetic'? ✓
Maybe sometimes you just want games that FEEL a certain way.
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #indiegames #steam
Want 'noir pixel art'? ✓
Need 'nordic dark fantasy'? ✓
Craving 'neon cyberpunk aesthetic'? ✓
Maybe sometimes you just want games that FEEL a certain way.
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #indiegames #steam
Last week's Steam releases: WUCHANG had a 75% Metacritic score but only 36% positive on Steam. Killing Floor 3 had similar issues. Both stunted by performance problems.
Meanwhile, smaller games like The King is Watching won players over with solid execution.
#gamedev #indiedev
Meanwhile, smaller games like The King is Watching won players over with solid execution.
#gamedev #indiedev
July 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM