Son Do @ MercTrans
son-dh.bsky.social
Son Do @ MercTrans
@son-dh.bsky.social
Xin chào!
Director of MercTrans, a gameloc house in Vietnam
For the lulz, a custom query on some intriguing games.

Vietnam's PC/console market remains largely unexplored by most publishers. However, with a young population, a stable region, and a growing GDP, the current Steam ban is merely a small bump on the path toward long-term growth and development.
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
It's surprising to see classic hits like Age of Empire 2 and Commandos 1-2-3 on this list (shout out to the GOAT) with impressive users and playtime, even surpassing Stardew Valley. I suspect S.V. players already own the game on other consoles and only buy it during Steam sales.
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
...from public data of 5,000 Vietnamese users for a small db and queried the top 100 games:
- Multiplayer dominates: CS2, Dota 2, PUBG, GTA V.
- Strategy games: Company of Heroes 2, Total War—playtime likely uneven.
- Narrative hits: The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Life is Strange.
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Since April 2024 (before the ban), Steam users in Vietnam increased 0.01% to 0.14%. While it seems small, this likely means around 2,000 new users. I suspect the “Wukong effect,” as it aligns with the game’s release, is driving this surprising growth. For the fun of it, I crawled some more data...
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM