Locke(d) — 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

Story & writing88% positive · 43 mentions

“Developed and published by KigyoDev, Locke(d) is an unconventional visual novel that blends psychological horror, philosophical inquiry, science fiction, and interactive storytelling into a compact yet thought-provoking experience. Rather…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio95% positive · 37 mentions

“Developed and published by KigyoDev, Locke(d) is an unconventional visual novel that blends psychological horror, philosophical inquiry, science fiction, and interactive storytelling into a compact yet thought-provoking experience. Rather…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

301 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

Anime

Structure

Linear

Mood & themes

AtmosphericDarkHorror

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Achievements

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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