Paper Lily - Chapter 1 — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

No estimate for this title — free-to-play games have no unit-sales model here. That's the honest answer, not a gap.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 98% positive across 132 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).

Story & writing100% positive · 151 mentions

“⧽ Don't get me wrong, this game is great, but it is oh so exhausting. Yes, exploration and puzzles are essential to these kind of games, and you should first use your own brain before consulting to guides: That's where the fun is. However…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio99% positive · 81 mentions

“⧽ Don't get me wrong, this game is great, but it is oh so exhausting. Yes, exploration and puzzles are essential to these kind of games, and you should first use your own brain before consulting to guides: That's where the fun is. However…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics100% positive · 42 mentions

“Peak gameplay, relatable story. 10/10 i would give my life savings for chapter 2”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity100% positive · 21 mentions

“An absolute masterpiece that is criminally underrated 𖹭 I am honestly blown away by this is such a hidden gem that is not getting nearly as much recognition as it deserves At first I was just looking for some lightweight 2D games to pass…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal

Difficulty & balance100% positive · 16 mentions

“Actually very good storylines. Very good battle mechanics. Very good puzzle. Ngl its not too easy for me as i rarely play games that have puzzle. But me and my viewers figure it out so its a good bonding moment. You can skip battles or…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removal

410 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

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Free to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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