Steam market intelligence

Afterdream

93% positive · 363 Steam reviews · released Sep 28, 2023 · by Jesse Makkonen

Psychological Horror Horror Adventure 2D Atmospheric Side Scroller Story Rich Psychological

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~12k (P10–P90: 4.8k – 26.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$108k (P10–P90: $43.2k – $237k)

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 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Story & writing93% positive · 81 mentions

“I played Distraint and Distraint 2 before this and already really liked Jesse Makkonen’s style, so I was pretty excited for Afterdream. It has the same creepy, weird, emotional vibe I enjoy from his games. Short, atmospheric, and…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio95% positive · 60 mentions

““Don’t judge a book by its cover” is what people usually say, but in this case, the cover is exactly what captured me. I previously played and enjoyed Distraint, and I can say that this game has a really nice style and visual design as…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics91% positive · 35 mentions

“This is a fun adventure horror game with a camera mechanic. The camera can help you find hidden objects and provide light in dark places. I tend to like a camera mechanic. This is more of an adventure puzzle game, so don't go in thinking…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

139 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Side view

Technology

Art style

Pixel artStylized

Structure

Linear

Mood & themes

HorrorAtmosphericEmotional

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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