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Pepper Grinder

86% positive · 1,285 Steam reviews · released Mar 28, 2024 · by Ahr Ech, MP2 Games

2D PlatformerDifficultPlatformerArcadeAction-AdventureFemale Protagonist2DCute

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

Lifetime units: ~42.4k (P10–P90: 17k – 93.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$521k (P10–P90: $208k – $1.1M)

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

Gameplay & mechanics82% positive · 156 mentions
“I finished the main quest and found all the tokens. Very good platformer. I'm huge Donkey Kong Country fan and you can feel that kind of energy in the game. The Level Design is very imaginative and I hope that in the future they make some…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio81% positive · 73 mentions
“the mechanics are really fun and the music is great, but its a bit too short and a bit too easy. there are collectible stickers you could waste time trying to collect if you really wanna get 100% but they feel like they're there just to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI68% positive · 63 mentions
“A short platformer that can be done within about 6 hours, more or less. But can take twice as long if you're going for 100% Achievements. Every stage introduce something new and different, a new gimmick, mechanic or threat. There are 4…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity85% positive · 48 mentions
“the mechanics are really fun and the music is great, but its a bit too short and a bit too easy. there are collectible stickers you could waste time trying to collect if you really wanna get 100% but they feel like they're there just to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value86% positive · 43 mentions
“I finished the main quest and found all the tokens. Very good platformer. I'm huge Donkey Kong Country fan and you can feel that kind of energy in the game. The Level Design is very imaginative and I hope that in the future they make some…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing83% positive · 40 mentions
“Cute little game, not a whole lot to speak about. The platforming when you yourself are moving is fun but there's a lot of vehicles that are kind of bleh. It'd be nice if you beat a level in casual play that it counted towards time trial…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance90% positive · 39 mentions
“Cute little game that I first saw in a video from videogamedunkey a few years back, wondering when it would finally come out. Then a few years later I played it at Gamescom in 2023 and wishlisted it. Now that I finally played it, I would…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability77% positive · 13 mentions
“✔ Good graphics and animations ✔ Good game mechanics and level design ✔ Native GNU/Linux support, good performance”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

315 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

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Mood & themes

CuteFunny

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.

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