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The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

74% positive · 944 Steam reviews · released Apr 27, 2023 · by Plot Twist

Metroidvania3DSingleplayerPlatformerAdventureLovecraftianDifficultAction

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

Lifetime units: ~31.2k (P10–P90: 12.5k – 68.5k)

Gross revenue: ~$638k (P10–P90: $255k – $1.4M)

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

Gameplay & mechanics66% positive · 178 mentions
“Good metroidvania with a cool Lovecraftian atmosphere. There are some minor technical issues with the game, mainly the long loading times and the backgrounds don't load on screen quick enough. Combat was nice, the gun is strong but starts…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing71% positive · 153 mentions
“Good metroidvania with a cool Lovecraftian atmosphere. There are some minor technical issues with the game, mainly the long loading times and the backgrounds don't load on screen quick enough. Combat was nice, the gun is strong but starts…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio69% positive · 148 mentions
“Good metroidvania with a cool Lovecraftian atmosphere. There are some minor technical issues with the game, mainly the long loading times and the backgrounds don't load on screen quick enough. Combat was nice, the gun is strong but starts…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability59% positive · 97 mentions
“Good metroidvania with a cool Lovecraftian atmosphere. There are some minor technical issues with the game, mainly the long loading times and the backgrounds don't load on screen quick enough. Combat was nice, the gun is strong but starts…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI55% positive · 58 mentions
“The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the whole, I enjoyed the game. The story is interesting, the limbo looks strange/weird enough, nailing an interesting visual aspect, the puzzles are tricky and running around…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance74% positive · 31 mentions
“I enjoyed this game a lot Like: customize ow hard the game is for puzzles and/or fights. Puzzles, and there really want you to look around and think, some harder than others but if you are stuck you can always use the option to skip a…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 23 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value65% positive · 26 mentions
“The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the whole, I enjoyed the game. The story is interesting, the limbo looks strange/weird enough, nailing an interesting visual aspect, the puzzles are tricky and running around…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity77% positive · 26 mentions
“Good metroidvania with a cool Lovecraftian atmosphere. There are some minor technical issues with the game, mainly the long loading times and the backgrounds don't load on screen quick enough. Combat was nice, the gun is strong but starts…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal

302 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

Technology

3D2D

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

Metroidvania

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.

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