Steam market intelligence

HOPE LEFT ME

96% positive · 933 Steam reviews · released Mar 10, 2023 · by Astrophysics

Visual Novel Atmospheric Casual Noir Dystopian Philosophical Anime Stylized

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

Lifetime units: ~41.6k (P10–P90: 16.6k – 91.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$67.8k (P10–P90: $27.1k – $149k)

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

Visuals & audio97% positive · 111 mentions

“10/10 Peak game I liked it so much, I bough the Soundtrack so I can pretend that I hear the difference between the .wav's and the compressed version on YT Music / Spotify with my poorly aged ears, and then gifted the game to over 20 frens…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Story & writing94% positive · 62 mentions

“The only comparable VN to Milk outside/inside a bag of milk outside/inside a bag of milk. Even shorter than those two, still manages to be immersive mainly because of the music. The story isn't much, but enough to make you feel something…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value95% positive · 21 mentions

“a very short yet beautiful game detailing the hardships of depression and the hope that comes with it. 10/10, perfect for its price.”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

317 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

Art style

AnimeStylized

Structure

Branching choicesLinear

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Achievements

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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