Steam market intelligence
Idling Gears
71% positive · 356 Steam reviews · released Nov 7, 2023 · by guilemus
ClickerIdlerCasualSingleplayerEconomyResource Management2DManagement
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~15.9k
(P10–P90: 6.3k – 34.9k)
Gross revenue: ~$64.9k
(P10–P90: $26k – $143k)
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
Gameplay & mechanics57% positive · 37 mentions
“Idling Gears, developed and published by guilemus, is an incremental idle game that attempts to differentiate itself from the genre’s usual abstract number growth by grounding its mechanics in a system inspired by physical motion. Instead…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability43% positive · 28 mentions
“Idling Gears, developed and published by guilemus, is an incremental idle game that attempts to differentiate itself from the genre’s usual abstract number growth by grounding its mechanics in a system inspired by physical motion. Instead…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value61% positive · 28 mentions
“[Cool idea, weaker long-term hook] Recommended if you like toy-like systems, light idle games, and messing with satisfying mechanical setups. Not recommended if you want the progression itself to feel as clever as the core concept. What it…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity50% positive · 24 mentions
Controls & UI43% positive · 23 mentions
“Crashed the first time I tried to start it. Crashed the second time. Had to start it in WIN32 compatibility mode. Then the tutorials don't work. I tried clicking all over the text, there is no tutorial, just a tutorial screen. When trying…”
Not recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance65% positive · 23 mentions
“Idling Gears, developed and published by guilemus, is an incremental idle game that attempts to differentiate itself from the genre’s usual abstract number growth by grounding its mechanics in a system inspired by physical motion. Instead…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal274 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
Technology
2D
Art style
Cartoon
Mood & themes
Funny
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsTrading cardsWorkshopSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.