Steam market intelligence
Insect Swarm
84% positive · 2,639 Steam reviews · released Sep 11, 2024 · by Parallel Portal
FlightShooterTop-DownShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterMechsRPG
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~100,150
(P10–P90: 40,060 – 220,330)
Gross revenue: ~$574,040
($229,616 – $1,262,887)
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
Content & longevity78% positive · 82 mentions
“Very soft recommend. Pros: - Looks decent for a small indie game. - Some of the weapons are pretty fun. - Not too grindy. Cons: - Very repetitive. - Performance tanks when a lot is going on onscreen even with a decent PC.”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 5 h played
Performance & stability83% positive · 78 mentions
“Very soft recommend. Pros: - Looks decent for a small indie game. - Some of the weapons are pretty fun. - Not too grindy. Cons: - Very repetitive. - Performance tanks when a lot is going on onscreen even with a decent PC.”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 5 h played
Gameplay & mechanics80% positive · 55 mentions
“I managed to finish Insect Swarm in just about two hours - and honestly, there’s not much reason to go back once you’re done. The gameplay loop is extremely repetitive: you basically fly in a straight line, and every 1000 meters or so you…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played
Visuals & audio91% positive · 32 mentions
“Awesome game!!! i love the soundtrack and just being able to jump in and take out all my aggression on some dirty bugs!!”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 13 h played
Price & value90% positive · 29 mentions
“I managed to finish Insect Swarm in just about two hours - and honestly, there’s not much reason to go back once you’re done. The gameplay loop is extremely repetitive: you basically fly in a straight line, and every 1000 meters or so you…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played
Controls & UI94% positive · 17 mentions
“This is a great way to waste a few hours a day........this is a game you can play for as little as 10 minutes or as much as 24hr straight......The controls are simple to master and the concept as well.”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 24 h played
Difficulty & balance83% positive · 12 mentions
“Insect Swarm – “Shoot first, think never.” If you’ve ever wanted to hold down the trigger and delete an entire ecosystem of bug‑monsters without a single coherent thought in your head, congratulations — this game has you covered. You…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
Top-downIsometric
Setting
Post-apocalyptic
Mood & themes
Relaxing
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.