What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~486,024
(P10–P90: 194,410 – 1,069,253)
Gross revenue: ~$27,893,792
($11,157,540 – $61,366,354)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 80% positive across 299 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Story & writing73% positive · 59 mentions
“A Revolutionary Classic I don't know what to say, such an insane game. Really revolutionary. It's already been acknowledged as a masterpiece and I agree, so I'll keep this very short. A Timeless Classic It's my first time playing this game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 19 h played
Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 50 mentions
“A Revolutionary Classic I don't know what to say, such an insane game. Really revolutionary. It's already been acknowledged as a masterpiece and I agree, so I'll keep this very short. A Timeless Classic It's my first time playing this game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 19 h played
Performance & stability55% positive · 44 mentions
“A Revolutionary Classic I don't know what to say, such an insane game. Really revolutionary. It's already been acknowledged as a masterpiece and I agree, so I'll keep this very short. A Timeless Classic It's my first time playing this game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 19 h played
Controls & UI71% positive · 41 mentions
“7/10 — Recommended (With Caveats) If you loved the original 2004 Snake Eater, this is a tough one to score. The core game is still an absolute masterpiece. The story is legendary, the creative combat is amazing, and messing with the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played
Visuals & audio74% positive · 39 mentions
“7/10 — Recommended (With Caveats) If you loved the original 2004 Snake Eater, this is a tough one to score. The core game is still an absolute masterpiece. The story is legendary, the creative combat is amazing, and messing with the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played
Price & value54% positive · 24 mentions
“Good game, I can't compare it to the original since I never played it. Best to buy it on sale with one of the other games like mgs2 in bundle. If you're coming from MGS:V TPP then don't expect the same movement or open world, this feels…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 49 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology