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Top 100 Steam Games Data
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About
This dataset provides a snapshot of the top 100 games on Steam as of November 2021. It offers key metrics such as player counts, release dates, review summaries, and genre tags, making it valuable for understanding the leading titles within the PC gaming market at that specific time. The information can be used to analyse game popularity, market trends, and player engagement within the Steam ecosystem.
Columns
- Steam id: The unique identifier for each game on the Steam platform.
- Game: The official name of the video game.
- Current players: The number of players actively playing the game at the time of data collection.
- Peak players today: The maximum number of players observed simultaneously playing the game on the day of data collection.
- Release date: The original date when the particular game was launched.
- Review summary: An overall sentiment summary of the game's reviews, such as 'Very Positive' or 'Overwhelmingly Positive'.
- Total reviews: The total number of reviews submitted for the game.
- Tags: A collection of genres, characteristics, or themes associated with the game.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format, with the sample file named
steam_top_100.csv which has a size of 27.22 kB. It comprises 8 distinct columns. The dataset contains approximately 100 records, corresponding to the top 100 games. While most columns have 100 valid entries, 'Release date', 'Review summary', and 'Total reviews' have 99 valid entries, and 'Tags' has 98 valid entries, indicating a very small number of missing values.Usage
This dataset is ideal for various applications, including:
- Market Analysis: Identifying popular game trends and competitive landscapes within the video game industry.
- Game Development: Informing design and marketing strategies by observing successful titles.
- Academic Research: Studying player behaviour, game longevity, and critical success factors.
- Content Creation: Generating insights for articles, reviews, or videos related to gaming.
- Data Science Projects: Practising data cleaning, analysis, and visualisation with real-world gaming data.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on the top 100 games available on the Steam platform globally, as recorded in November 2021. It includes release dates for games spanning from 1 November 2000 to 9 November 2021. The data reflects the performance and characteristics of these games relative to Steam's vast user base, without explicit demographic segmentation.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Game Developers: To gain insights into market performance and player engagement of top titles.
- Gaming Journalists and Bloggers: For creating data-driven content about popular games and industry trends.
- Market Researchers: To analyse the competitive landscape and identify key success factors in the digital games market.
- Students and Academics: For research projects focused on the economics, sociology, or analytics of the video game industry.
- Data Enthusiasts: To explore and visualise gaming data, identifying patterns and correlations.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Steam Top 100 Games (November 2021)
- November 2021 Steam Game Rankings
- Top 100 Steam Games Data
- Steam Games Performance Nov 2021
- Steam Charts: Top 100 Games (Nov 2021)
Attributes
Original Data Source: Top 100 Steam Games Data
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