What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~47,421
(P10–P90: 18,968 – 104,326)
Gross revenue: ~$582,889
($233,151 – $1,282,354)
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: 98% positive across 82 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).
Visuals & audio98% positive · 154 mentions
“I play a lot of games, I have for nearly 30 years. My entire life, has been music, and gaming. Sometimes, you come across special little gems in gaming, just as you would with a song that finds you at the right time in your life. As a fan…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played
Gameplay & mechanics96% positive · 112 mentions
“I recommend Fretless... despite some issues. I played and finished this game and can say I can recommend it, however it is not without its flaws. I've been a fan of Rob's content for years and I finally got the time and money to play his…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played
Story & writing95% positive · 73 mentions
“I play a lot of games, I have for nearly 30 years. My entire life, has been music, and gaming. Sometimes, you come across special little gems in gaming, just as you would with a song that finds you at the right time in your life. As a fan…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played
Content & longevity97% positive · 36 mentions
“I recommend Fretless... despite some issues. I played and finished this game and can say I can recommend it, however it is not without its flaws. I've been a fan of Rob's content for years and I finally got the time and money to play his…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played
Performance & stability94% positive · 35 mentions
“I play a lot of games, I have for nearly 30 years. My entire life, has been music, and gaming. Sometimes, you come across special little gems in gaming, just as you would with a song that finds you at the right time in your life. As a fan…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played
Price & value96% positive · 24 mentions
“Lots of fun if you are a musician! I would have loved it to be longer because I really enjoyed it. It would have been great to have more locations and especially more instruments (DLC? 2-player DLC? Follow-on game?). In this RPG, as you…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played
Difficulty & balance96% positive · 23 mentions
“I recommend Fretless... despite some issues. I played and finished this game and can say I can recommend it, however it is not without its flaws. I've been a fan of Rob's content for years and I finally got the time and money to play his…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played
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