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KinitoPET

93% positive · 14,795 Steam reviews · released Jan 9, 2024 · by troy_en

Psychological HorrorHorror2DIndieRetroImmersive SimStory RichMultiple Endings

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

Lifetime units: ~561k (P10–P90: 225k – 1.2M)

Gross revenue: ~$2.8M (P10–P90: $1.1M – $6.1M)

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 211 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).

Story & writing89% positive · 35 mentions
“Ok... this might just be the most creative and interactive indie horror titles right now. If you're looking for a horror game that actually does something new, KinitoPET is a total hidden gem. It takes that nostalgic, early 2000s Bonzai…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio100% positive · 18 mentions
“Ok... this might just be the most creative and interactive indie horror titles right now. If you're looking for a horror game that actually does something new, KinitoPET is a total hidden gem. It takes that nostalgic, early 2000s Bonzai…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 14 mentions
“I've played countless psychological horror games, but even tho it may not look so scary it was the only one that I was actually scared of. It got to a point I had to Google things before playing it and during the 1st gameplay cause I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value83% positive · 12 mentions
“KinitoPET is an uncomfortable PC sim game that takes your actual desktop and overlays the game when it runs. Through multiple chapters, you participate in the initially innocent games with KinitoPET, before it becomes darker, stranger and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

459 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

2D3D

Art style

Pixel art

Structure

Branching choicesLinear

Mood & themes

Horror

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Achievements

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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