If you’ve released a game on Steam, you know how fast feedback comes in. Thousands of players share opinions, ideas, and frustrations. But making sense of it all can feel impossible.
That’s exactly the problem Flavius Alecu, our Chief Technology Officer at Devoted Studios, set out to solve. His new tool, howtofixmygame.com, helps developers turn thousands of Steam reviews into clear, prioritized improvement lists. So they can focus on fixing what actually matters to players.
Flavius Alecu, one of Devoted Studios’ technical leads, built the tool based on what he’s seen in years of game production.
Many teams, even well-organized ones, struggle to keep up with player feedback after launch. Flavius wanted a faster way to turn that noise into something developers can act on.
Flavius is also a key member of Devoted Studios’ strong and innovative management team, highlighting the expertise behind the company’s technology leadership that clients and partners can rely on. His work reflects Devoted’s broader commitment to building practical tools that make co-development smarter, more transparent, and easier to scale.
The Problem: Steam Reviews Are Hard to Use
Steam reviews are full of useful information, but they’re rarely structured.
Developers spend hours scrolling through player comments trying to answer questions like:
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Which bugs or systems get mentioned most often?
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Are negative reviews pointing to one major issue or ten small ones?
For developers, this means hours of reading, tagging, and trying to find patterns. Larger studios might use internal tools or analysts, but smaller teams often rely on gut feeling, which makes it easy to miss what players are actually saying.
How Howtofixmygame.com Works
The idea behind howtofixmygame.com is simple: take all that unorganized player feedback and make it readable.
Here’s what it does:
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You enter your Enter your Steam App ID or store URL to get started.
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The tool scans reviews and groups recurring themes automatically.
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It creates a list of issues or suggestions, sorted by how often they appear and how strongly players feel about them.
What you get is a short, prioritized list that helps decide what to fix or improve next, without spending days reading every review.
Why It’s Useful for Developers
Most teams already track community feedback through Discord, Reddit, or social media, but it’s easy to lose track of the bigger picture.
Howtofixmygame.com gives developers a quick overview of what players talk about most, and how those topics change over time.
It helps teams:
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Spot repeating technical or gameplay issues
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Organize bug-fixing priorities
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Understand what players appreciate most
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Plan updates with better context
For small and mid-sized studios, it’s a practical way to get structured insight without extra resources.
A Glimpse Into the Future of Game Feedback Analysis
Tools like howtofixmygame.com represent a broader shift in how the industry handles player feedback. Rather than treating reviews as anecdotal, developers can now use them as structured input for data-informed design and production decisions.
When teams understand exactly what’s frustrating or delighting players, they can make better design calls, plan updates more efficiently, and deliver games that resonate more deeply with their audience.
As games become more service-oriented, with frequent patches and evolving content, tools like this may soon become essential for post-launch success. And that’s good for both players and developers.
Try It Yourself!
If you’re working on a Steam title, check out howtofixmygame.com. It’s free, simple to use, and built by someone who understands the developer’s perspective firsthand.
And if you’re a studio looking for a co-development partner that brings the same kind of technical clarity to your projects, Devoted Studios can help. Our team combines engineering expertise, production efficiency, and player-centric insight to help studios scale smarter.
