Steam market intelligence
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
72% positive · 125 Steam reviews · released Jan 15, 2025 · by Poopsy
Psychological HorrorPuzzleAtmosphericStory RichWalking SimulatorHorrorDarkExploration
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~4,744
(P10–P90: 1,898 – 10,437)
Gross revenue: ~$31,082
($12,435 – $68,381)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing77% positive · 43 mentions
“The story begins in familiar fashion for games of this type, deliberately vague and cryptic. You’re thrown into a strange location and story that unfolds as you progress. The central character is a man trapped within his own mind, haunted…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 4 h played
Visuals & audio83% positive · 35 mentions
“The story begins in familiar fashion for games of this type, deliberately vague and cryptic. You’re thrown into a strange location and story that unfolds as you progress. The central character is a man trapped within his own mind, haunted…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 4 h played
Gameplay & mechanics67% positive · 18 mentions
“The story begins in familiar fashion for games of this type, deliberately vague and cryptic. You’re thrown into a strange location and story that unfolds as you progress. The central character is a man trapped within his own mind, haunted…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 4 h played
64 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericDarkEmotional
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.