What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~144k
(P10–P90: 57.7k – 317k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.2M
(P10–P90: $472k – $2.6M)
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 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 78% positive across 172 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Visuals & audio77% positive · 136 mentions
“This game does not deserve the review bombing it got, its actually VERY GOOD! I went through to get every ending and I'll be going through to get every collectible as well. It is a LIMINAL game, inspired by the backrooms(there's mention on…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing87% positive · 110 mentions
“This game does not deserve the review bombing it got, its actually VERY GOOD! I went through to get every ending and I'll be going through to get every collectible as well. It is a LIMINAL game, inspired by the backrooms(there's mention on…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics63% positive · 49 mentions
“game scared me to death, but i still enjoyed every second of it. graphics? gorgeous. atmosphere? amazing. audio? phenomenal. physics? they literally thought of pretty much EVERYTHING, from all sorts of water physics to different textures…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value78% positive · 40 mentions
Performance & stability85% positive · 33 mentions
“There is more than enough good in this game, the developers were very ambituous, but I'd have preferred to have the game entirely without the chase sequences. The puzzles are overall rather clever, it's very atmospheric, the sound design…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity76% positive · 25 mentions
“Subliminal has been through a lot during it's development, but I'm really glad that Accidental Studios are listening to criticism. I think we all want this game to reach it's full potential! In it's current state, the game looks stunning…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance60% positive · 15 mentions
“An incredible and immersive game with an exceptionally profound storyline and hidden secrets for those who look. It is incredibly rewarding, and the puzzles are challenging yet fair. I believe this game was unfairly reviewed as most…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removal419 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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