What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~61.8k
(P10–P90: 24.7k – 136k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.3M
(P10–P90: $507k – $2.8M)
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
Last 90 days: 95% positive across 121 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing96% positive · 196 mentions
“In recent years there's been a lot of attempts to capture the soul of old, dead series and revive them for an audience longing for what they once had. Paper Mario isn't dead - not literally anyway - but the modern entries are near…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics94% positive · 163 mentions
“In recent years there's been a lot of attempts to capture the soul of old, dead series and revive them for an audience longing for what they once had. Paper Mario isn't dead - not literally anyway - but the modern entries are near…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio95% positive · 103 mentions
“In recent years there's been a lot of attempts to capture the soul of old, dead series and revive them for an audience longing for what they once had. Paper Mario isn't dead - not literally anyway - but the modern entries are near…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity83% positive · 48 mentions
“In recent years there's been a lot of attempts to capture the soul of old, dead series and revive them for an audience longing for what they once had. Paper Mario isn't dead - not literally anyway - but the modern entries are near…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance100% positive · 38 mentions
“In recent years there's been a lot of attempts to capture the soul of old, dead series and revive them for an audience longing for what they once had. Paper Mario isn't dead - not literally anyway - but the modern entries are near…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability85% positive · 34 mentions
“List of good Paper Mario games: -Paper Mario -Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door -Bug Fables -Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And now I can safely add this game to that list, what a great time. 9/10”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value90% positive · 31 mentions
“You guys really need to make either DLC or a sequel, as this game is EXTREMELY fun to play, and I doubt I am the only one who things that we need MORE of this game's universe, one way or another.”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal384 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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