What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~9,009
(P10–P90: 3,604 – 19,820)
Gross revenue: ~$110,737
($44,300 – $243,623)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing85% positive · 130 mentions
“wet asphalt, oak, and dusty tomes; the stillness of a scorching midsummer. steel. static. air rich with decaying fruit. everyone drunk on music, nostalgia, spirits, memories. sweaty. sobbing. not quite there phoenix springs is a point and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played
Visuals & audio88% positive · 117 mentions
“wet asphalt, oak, and dusty tomes; the stillness of a scorching midsummer. steel. static. air rich with decaying fruit. everyone drunk on music, nostalgia, spirits, memories. sweaty. sobbing. not quite there phoenix springs is a point and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 53 mentions
“wet asphalt, oak, and dusty tomes; the stillness of a scorching midsummer. steel. static. air rich with decaying fruit. everyone drunk on music, nostalgia, spirits, memories. sweaty. sobbing. not quite there phoenix springs is a point and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played
Price & value82% positive · 17 mentions
“wet asphalt, oak, and dusty tomes; the stillness of a scorching midsummer. steel. static. air rich with decaying fruit. everyone drunk on music, nostalgia, spirits, memories. sweaty. sobbing. not quite there phoenix springs is a point and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played
Content & longevity81% positive · 16 mentions
“AVOID | LACKING | MAYBE | WORTHWHILE | COMPELLING | UNMISSABLE Phoenix Springs is a surrealist narrative-based point and click game. In it, you play as Iris, a reporter, searching for her brother, Leo. The game involves finding leads (as…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Controls & UI79% positive · 14 mentions
“Ultimately yes I would recommend, but... ... narratively, I wish it made more sense. ... gameplay, I wish it wasn't so opaque or oblique. ... progression, I wish it didn't have so many 2-3 step dead ends. ... UI, is a little awkward. Could…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 5 h played
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