How to Play Guess the Game from Steam Reviews: Rules and Tips
Learn the rules, how the title search works, when a failed guess unlocks another review and how to use clues without giving the answer away.
Guess the Steam Game by ReviewsPlay nowStart with one anonymous review
A round begins with a single Steam review. Read it before searching: distinctive mechanics, recurring problems, updates and community vocabulary usually narrow the field faster than generic praise.
Submit a title, then learn from the miss
Type part of a game name, choose the intended title from autocomplete and lock in the guess. A wrong answer counts as an attempt and unlocks the next review, so every extra clue has a clear cost.
Where do the reviews come from?
Reviews come from Steam users. A public nickname and avatar are shown when Steam makes them available; otherwise the reviewer stays anonymous.
Are reviews automatically translated?
No. Steam returns reviews written in the requested language. When too few are available, the page uses English and tells you.
Read clues in the right order
Look first for named systems, genre language and references to a release era. Treat playtime, reviewer identity and broad comments such as “great game” as context rather than decisive proof.
How does scoring work?
In Test mode the three clues are worth 100, 70 and 40 points. Guess mode starts at 1,000 and loses 100 for each extra review.
Which games can appear in the quiz?
The quiz uses a curated selection of popular Steam games from many genres. Each round chooses a title and fetches anonymous public reviews as clues.
The most useful details to remember
Guess the Steam Game by Reviews
Play nowFrequently asked questions
Are reviewer names and avatars shown?
Public Steam profile details can appear when available. Private or unavailable profiles use an anonymous Steam-player label.
How do I earn XP?
Log in before starting a round. Correct answers award server-verified XP to your CPSCount profile, subject to an hourly limit.
Where can I play the game where you guess Steam games?
You can play all three versions here on CPSCount for free in a browser. Nothing needs to be downloaded or connected to your Steam account.
Which Steam guessing mode should I start with?
Start with Steam Game Review Test for four answer choices, use Guess the Steam Game by Reviews when you want to type the title yourself, or choose Parameters for comparison-based deduction.