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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

89% positive · 9,912 Steam reviews · released Apr 9, 2025 · by PikPok

Early AccessSurvivalZombiesHorrorStrategySide Scroller2.5DImmersive Sim

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

Lifetime units: ~327k (P10–P90: 131k – 720k)

Gross revenue: ~$6.7M (P10–P90: $2.7M – $14.7M)

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: 95% positive across 276 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 124 mentions
“So far the game is great. People that compare this game to be inferior to This War of Mine need to take a step back and look at this game as a different entity. This isn't about war. It doesn't carry a special message, or even need to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing93% positive · 117 mentions
“So far the game is great. People that compare this game to be inferior to This War of Mine need to take a step back and look at this game as a different entity. This isn't about war. It doesn't carry a special message, or even need to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity98% positive · 110 mentions
“The game runs surprisingly smoothly for an Early Access game. The immersion works really well, and before you know it, you’ve spent way more time playing than you intended. It feels a lot like "This War of Mine", but upgraded, expanded…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio96% positive · 71 mentions
“The game runs surprisingly smoothly for an Early Access game. The immersion works really well, and before you know it, you’ve spent way more time playing than you intended. It feels a lot like "This War of Mine", but upgraded, expanded…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance90% positive · 39 mentions
“So far the game is great. People that compare this game to be inferior to This War of Mine need to take a step back and look at this game as a different entity. This isn't about war. It doesn't carry a special message, or even need to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability89% positive · 36 mentions
“So far the game is great. People that compare this game to be inferior to This War of Mine need to take a step back and look at this game as a different entity. This isn't about war. It doesn't carry a special message, or even need to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value86% positive · 29 mentions
“One of the best zombie games, don't let other people tell you different. In terms of zombie base survival realism its the best. It's a more manageable state of decay, more intuitive than project zomboid, good enough combat to make a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI86% positive · 21 mentions
“Great game - Horrible combat. The combat is SO jank, unavoidable hits, freaky animation timings, clunky ass controls, getting grapple locked by one zombie over and over - I spent a full hour 1v1ing zombies on new saves to practice, and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community93% positive · 14 mentions
“So far the game is great. People that compare this game to be inferior to This War of Mine need to take a step back and look at this game as a different entity. This isn't about war. It doesn't carry a special message, or even need to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removal

527 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

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

Perspective

Side view

Setting

Post-apocalyptic

Structure

Branching choices

Mood & themes

HorrorAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Full controller support

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

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

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