Steam market intelligence
The Night of the Scissors
93% positive · 480 Steam reviews · released May 13, 2022 · by Tomás Esconjaureguy
HorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationInteractive FictionActionAtmosphericPsychological Horror3D
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~21.4k
(P10–P90: 8.6k – 47k)
Gross revenue: ~$52.4k
(P10–P90: $21k – $115k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Price & value95% positive · 56 mentions
“This is just *barely* on the "recommended" side of things, because it's so basic and short. Like, "you'll finish it in under 30 minutes" short, and about as bare-bones as a horror game can get, with every puzzle except for one being…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio93% positive · 43 mentions
“The Night of the Scissors, developed by Tomás Esconjaureguy and published by selewi, is a concise yet striking homage to retro survival horror and classic slasher cinema. Set within the confines of an abandoned post office, the game places…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 11 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI90% positive · 40 mentions
“The Night of the Scissors, developed by Tomás Esconjaureguy and published by selewi, is a concise yet striking homage to retro survival horror and classic slasher cinema. Set within the confines of an abandoned post office, the game places…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 11 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing86% positive · 37 mentions
“The Night of the Scissors, developed by Tomás Esconjaureguy and published by selewi, is a concise yet striking homage to retro survival horror and classic slasher cinema. Set within the confines of an abandoned post office, the game places…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 11 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics91% positive · 35 mentions
“This is just *barely* on the "recommended" side of things, because it's so basic and short. Like, "you'll finish it in under 30 minutes" short, and about as bare-bones as a horror game can get, with every puzzle except for one being…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal259 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
Third-person
Technology
3D
Art style
Pixel art
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmospheric
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller support
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.