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Super Dark Deception

66% positive · 696 Steam reviews · released Jul 12, 2024 · by Glowstick Entertainment

ActionRPGAction-AdventureArcadeRunnerAnimeCartoonyPixel Graphics

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

Lifetime units: ~23k (P10–P90: 9.2k – 50.5k)

Gross revenue: ~$339k (P10–P90: $136k – $745k)

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

Performance & stability56% positive · 72 mentions
“Im only giving this a positive review just because I like the story and art. This game is unplayable, full of bugs. So if you really like torturing yourself go ahead and play. If not I suggest watch someone else play on YouTube.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics49% positive · 41 mentions
“Is this a good game? Yes. Do I recommend it? Yes and no. It's very fun and I love that you can choose your different characters so now I can finally play as my favorite characters without having to purchase Monsters & Mortals. The gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing71% positive · 35 mentions
“Is this a good game? Yes. Do I recommend it? Yes and no. It's very fun and I love that you can choose your different characters so now I can finally play as my favorite characters without having to purchase Monsters & Mortals. The gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance53% positive · 34 mentions
“Is this a good game? Yes. Do I recommend it? Yes and no. It's very fun and I love that you can choose your different characters so now I can finally play as my favorite characters without having to purchase Monsters & Mortals. The gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio57% positive · 30 mentions
“This is very good game! Still has some problems, which i will talk about in this review. So i will say my honest opinion on every level of SDD Chapter 1: Monkey Business (Lvl 1): This is actually good level! I dont have any big issues with…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value54% positive · 24 mentions
“it was my first time playing it and got it on sale today and i'm loving it i am grateful for such an amazing game Glowstick Entertainment i sometimes struggle to do some of the hard mode S Ranks lol but i gotta get some more practice to…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity71% positive · 21 mentions
“Super Dark Deception has been off to a strong start so far, I enjoy the whimsy and style the game presents to us. I think it's very unique, especially for a modern day game. There's lots of charm and love put into the development and I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI67% positive · 12 mentions
“Super Dark Deception has been off to a strong start so far, I enjoy the whimsy and style the game presents to us. I think it's very unique, especially for a modern day game. There's lots of charm and love put into the development and I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 51 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Top-down

Art style

AnimeCartoonPixel art

Structure

Branching choices

Mood & themes

CuteHorrorDark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam 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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