"So, I made a game, right? I filled it with harmless funny puzzles, narrated it a little bit, and then players started making fun of it! They broke the game, ignored my rules! They... they... laughed at me! As if it was some kind of a joke! Why do they have to be so mean?!" - developer of Dude, Stop

Positive Now
88%2,518 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+5 reviews since 21 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
90%+2 pts on 88% since launch
Reviews Last Month
11October 2026, −44% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| September 2026 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 17 | 2 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 21 | 4 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 1 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 19 | 3 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 18 | 3 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 1 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| September 2025 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 27 | 1 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 28 | 2 | 8 |
| June 2025 | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 27 | 3 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 3 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| January 2025 | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| December 2024 | 24 | 2 | 7 |
| November 2024 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| October 2024 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| September 2024 | 13 | 3 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 23 | 2 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 29 | 1 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 28 | 2 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 1 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 20 | 1 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 28 | 3 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 28 | 1 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 43 | 6 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 26 | 2 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 26 | 3 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 39 | 4 | 16 |
| June 2023 | 35 | 2 | 13 |
| May 2023 | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| April 2023 | 20 | 4 | 11 |
| March 2023 | 45 | 3 | 11 |
| February 2023 | 20 | 4 | 10 |
| January 2023 | 37 | 7 | 17 |
| December 2022 | 41 | 2 | 26 |
| November 2022 | 22 | 2 | 8 |
| October 2022 | 27 | 2 | 10 |
| September 2022 | 22 | 5 | 7 |
| August 2022 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| July 2022 | 42 | 8 | 14 |
| June 2022 | 27 | 4 | 8 |
| May 2022 | 20 | 2 | 8 |
| April 2022 | 19 | 4 | 10 |
| March 2022 | 25 | 1 | 10 |
| February 2022 | 28 | 3 | 12 |
| January 2022 | 36 | 3 | 13 |
| December 2021 | 35 | 9 | 11 |
| November 2021 | 27 | 4 | 8 |
| October 2021 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| September 2021 | 41 | 8 | 9 |
| August 2021 | 20 | 5 | 8 |
| July 2021 | 26 | 1 | 9 |
| June 2021 | 22 | 3 | 10 |
| May 2021 | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| April 2021 | 32 | 4 | 7 |
| March 2021 | 32 | 4 | 10 |
| February 2021 | 29 | 6 | 10 |
| January 2021 | 37 | 4 | 10 |
| December 2020 | 25 | 9 | 10 |
| November 2020 | 35 | 7 | 8 |
| October 2020 | 22 | 4 | 8 |
| September 2020 | 24 | 6 | 9 |
| August 2020 | 17 | 4 | 9 |
| July 2020 | 48 | 2 | 13 |
| June 2020 | 34 | 1 | 9 |
| May 2020 | 29 | 2 | 7 |
| April 2020 | 31 | 2 | 8 |
| March 2020 | 27 | 3 | 8 |
| February 2020 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| January 2020 | 33 | 4 | 9 |
| December 2019 | 39 | 3 | 9 |
| November 2019 | 26 | 3 | 9 |
| October 2019 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| September 2019 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| August 2019 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| July 2019 | 32 | 8 | 9 |
| June 2019 | 34 | 4 | 10 |
| May 2019 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| April 2019 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| March 2019 | 30 | 15 | 14 |
| February 2019 | 15 | 2 | 9 |
| January 2019 | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| December 2018 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| November 2018 | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| October 2018 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| September 2018 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| August 2018 | 9 | 4 | 11 |
| July 2018 | 22 | 12 | 19 |
| June 2018 | 95 | 31 | 43 |
Holding steady. 85% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 90% in the 12 months before.41 reviews against 251; a 5-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
Steady at 88% positive since 21 Oct 2026+5 reviews, 2,518 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | 88% | 2,518 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 88% | 2,516 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 88% | 2,514 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 88% | 2,513 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | June 2018 | 126 | 75% |
| Most positive | July 2020 | 50 | 96% |
| Least positive | June 2018 | 126 | 75% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 85% | — | 11 | 88% |
| September 2026 | 90% | — | 11 | 88% |
| August 2026 | 87% | — | 19 | 88% |
| July 2026 | 89% | — | 18 | 88% |
| June 2026 | 88% | 84% | 25 | 88% |
| May 2026 | 89% | — | 19 | 88% |
| April 2026 | 89% | 86% | 22 | 88% |
| March 2026 | 89% | — | 14 | 88% |
| February 2026 | 93% | — | 19 | 88% |
| January 2026 | 93% | 86% | 21 | 88% |
| December 2025 | 96% | 97% | 32 | 88% |
| November 2025 | 89% | 95% | 22 | 88% |
| October 2025 | 90% | — | 14 | 88% |
| September 2025 | 91% | — | 17 | 88% |
| August 2025 | 95% | 96% | 28 | 88% |
| July 2025 | 94% | 93% | 30 | 88% |
| June 2025 | 93% | 96% | 27 | 88% |
| May 2025 | 91% | 91% | 23 | 88% |
| April 2025 | 93% | 90% | 30 | 88% |
| March 2025 | 92% | 92% | 38 | 88% |
| February 2025 | 92% | — | 15 | 88% |
| January 2025 | 90% | — | 18 | 87% |
| December 2024 | 93% | 92% | 26 | 87% |
| November 2024 | 90% | — | 18 | 87% |
| October 2024 | 89% | — | 16 | 87% |
| September 2024 | 92% | — | 16 | 87% |
| August 2024 | 96% | 92% | 25 | 87% |
| July 2024 | 99% | 97% | 30 | 87% |
| June 2024 | 98% | 100% | 27 | 87% |
| May 2024 | 97% | 100% | 24 | 87% |
| April 2024 | 95% | 93% | 30 | 87% |
| March 2024 | 94% | 97% | 32 | 87% |
| February 2024 | 94% | 95% | 21 | 87% |
| January 2024 | 91% | 90% | 31 | 87% |
| December 2023 | 92% | 97% | 29 | 87% |
| November 2023 | 91% | 88% | 49 | 86% |
| October 2023 | 92% | — | 19 | 86% |
| September 2023 | 91% | 93% | 28 | 86% |
| August 2023 | 92% | 90% | 29 | 86% |
| July 2023 | 92% | 91% | 43 | 86% |
| June 2023 | 90% | 95% | 37 | 86% |
| May 2023 | 90% | 89% | 27 | 86% |
| April 2023 | 89% | 83% | 24 | 86% |
| March 2023 | 88% | 94% | 48 | 86% |
| February 2023 | 88% | 83% | 24 | 86% |
| January 2023 | 90% | 84% | 44 | 86% |
| December 2022 | 94% | 95% | 43 | 86% |
| November 2022 | 89% | 92% | 24 | 85% |
| October 2022 | 90% | 93% | 29 | 85% |
| September 2022 | 87% | 81% | 27 | 85% |
| August 2022 | 88% | 95% | 38 | 85% |
| July 2022 | 86% | 84% | 50 | 85% |
| June 2022 | 87% | 87% | 31 | 85% |
| May 2022 | 90% | 91% | 22 | 85% |
| April 2022 | 90% | 83% | 23 | 85% |
| March 2022 | 93% | 96% | 26 | 85% |
| February 2022 | 87% | 90% | 31 | 85% |
| January 2022 | 86% | 92% | 39 | 85% |
| December 2021 | 87% | 80% | 44 | 84% |
| November 2021 | 88% | 87% | 31 | 85% |
| October 2021 | 87% | 100% | 23 | 84% |
| September 2021 | 86% | 84% | 49 | 84% |
| August 2021 | 88% | 80% | 25 | 84% |
| July 2021 | 89% | 96% | 27 | 84% |
| June 2021 | 86% | 88% | 25 | 84% |
| May 2021 | 87% | 80% | 20 | 84% |
| April 2021 | 87% | 89% | 36 | 84% |
| March 2021 | 88% | 89% | 36 | 84% |
| February 2021 | 83% | 83% | 35 | 84% |
| January 2021 | 83% | 90% | 41 | 84% |
| December 2020 | 80% | 74% | 34 | 83% |
| November 2020 | 83% | 83% | 42 | 84% |
| October 2020 | 82% | 85% | 26 | 84% |
| September 2020 | 88% | 80% | 30 | 84% |
| August 2020 | 93% | 81% | 21 | 84% |
| July 2020 | 96% | 96% | 50 | 84% |
| June 2020 | 95% | 97% | 35 | 83% |
| May 2020 | 93% | 94% | 31 | 82% |
| April 2020 | 93% | 94% | 33 | 82% |
| March 2020 | 91% | 90% | 30 | 81% |
| February 2020 | 92% | 95% | 22 | 80% |
| January 2020 | 91% | 89% | 37 | 80% |
| December 2019 | 91% | 93% | 42 | 79% |
| November 2019 | 89% | 90% | 29 | 78% |
| October 2019 | 75% | — | 11 | 77% |
| September 2019 | 76% | — | 4 | 77% |
| August 2019 | 82% | — | 5 | 77% |
| July 2019 | 84% | 80% | 40 | 77% |
| June 2019 | 88% | 89% | 38 | 77% |
| May 2019 | 73% | — | 10 | 75% |
| April 2019 | 76% | — | 12 | 75% |
| March 2019 | 75% | 67% | 45 | 74% |
| February 2019 | 84% | — | 17 | 76% |
| January 2019 | 86% | — | 14 | 75% |
| December 2018 | 88% | — | 12 | 74% |
| November 2018 | 80% | 91% | 23 | 74% |
| October 2018 | 64% | — | 6 | 72% |
| September 2018 | 60% | — | 6 | 71% |
| August 2018 | 73% | — | 13 | 73% |
| July 2018 | 73% | 65% | 34 | 73% |
| June 2018 | 75% | 75% | 126 | 75% |