Steam market intelligence
Insect Swarm
84% positive · 2,685 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: ~102k
(P10–P90: 40.8k – 224k)
Gross revenue: ~$584k
(P10–P90: $234k – $1.3M)
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
Content & longevity78% positive · 83 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 · Report / request removalPerformance & stability84% positive · 79 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 · Report / request removalGameplay & 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 · Report / request removalVisuals & 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 · Report / request removalPrice & value90% positive · 30 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 · Report / request removalControls & 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 · Report / request removalDifficulty & 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 · Report / request removal302 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
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.