What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~97.6k
(P10–P90: 39.1k – 215k)
Gross revenue: ~$800k
(P10–P90: $320k – $1.8M)
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: 92% positive across 63 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics100% positive · 40 mentions
“I’ve put 20+ hours into "fighting words", and despite my growing frustration with some of its balance issues, there’s no denying the game has something special. The core loop is genuinely engaging — enough that I still enjoy jumping in for…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity91% positive · 33 mentions
“I’ve put 20+ hours into "fighting words", and despite my growing frustration with some of its balance issues, there’s no denying the game has something special. The core loop is genuinely engaging — enough that I still enjoy jumping in for…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio100% positive · 25 mentions
“Super fun with that "one more run" addiction and heaps of style. Since it's EA I'll drop a bunch of feedback and ideas... - I would be keen on the ability to toggle special characters, numbers, capital letters, and maybe even function keys…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance84% positive · 25 mentions
“I’ve put 20+ hours into "fighting words", and despite my growing frustration with some of its balance issues, there’s no denying the game has something special. The core loop is genuinely engaging — enough that I still enjoy jumping in for…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI100% positive · 16 mentions
“An amazing survivor-like title mixed with the soothing sounds of your keyboard as you perfect your keystrokes and upgrade your typing game. I love building keyboards and testing different switches, so, typing games such as these give me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value81% positive · 16 mentions
“Not a tool for learning to type, but by far the most fun I've had polishing my skills. A lot of different weapons and upgrades to keep things novel for quite some time. Watching me play the game is also incentivizing my kids to learn to…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 112 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing100% positive · 12 mentions
“The only "downside" is the 12-character word limit when creating a wordlist for a Workshop mod. I understand you don’t want words to run into each other if they’re really long, so it’s all good. If you love roguelikes and typing, then you…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removal352 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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