What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~323k
(P10–P90: 129k – 710k)
Gross revenue: ~$6.6M
(P10–P90: $2.6M – $14.6M)
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: 93% positive across 1,088 stored reviews. RPG games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 2591 games).
Story & writing91% positive · 447 mentions
“It must've been some strange esoteric event that made me buy this game. Esoteric Ebb has been one of the most enjoyable games I've played all year. The story, the characters, the emotions everything about this game just had me hooked from…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio87% positive · 142 mentions
“9.5/10. Esoteric Ebb fires on all cylinders throughout its runtime. The gorgeous Eurocomic visuals are easy on the eyes. The soundtrack is a wonderful blend of orchestral, electronic, and vocal performances. The humor is on point, whether…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics84% positive · 142 mentions
“This game was so much fun! As mentioned in the Esoteric Ebb FAQ, the dev started working on a "spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment". He then played Disco Elysium, and was really impressed by its innovative gameplay mechanics. So he…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 43 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity95% positive · 59 mentions
“Sometimes, maybe more often than I realize, while playing a game, there comes a moment when I enjoy it so much that, for a brief yet very long moment, I feel nothing but pure delight and enjoyment. It’s so fleeting, but its mark is so…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 39 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value87% positive · 45 mentions
“I really enjoyed this game. It's been a really long time since I actually finished a game I bought, but this one really brought it out of me. The characters were all really well written and fun to interact with, the world building and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 23 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability76% positive · 21 mentions
“Very slowly going through this one but it's fantastic. We desperately need more real RPGs like this and less AAA schlock that are just FPS games pretending to be RPGs.”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI89% positive · 18 mentions
“9.5/10. Esoteric Ebb fires on all cylinders throughout its runtime. The gorgeous Eurocomic visuals are easy on the eyes. The soundtrack is a wonderful blend of orchestral, electronic, and vocal performances. The humor is on point, whether…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance81% positive · 16 mentions
“Esoteric Ebb is a fantastic game. I first learnt about it during one of Steam’s Next Fests. I really liked the art style and was happy to see something clearly inspired by Disco Elysium, one of my favourite games. I didn’t pick it up at…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 25 h played · Report / request removal1,088 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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