What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~10,131
(P10–P90: 4,052 – 22,288)
Gross revenue: ~$149,450
($59,774 – $328,788)
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
Content & longevity83% positive · 41 mentions
“My Steam library is full of massive, high-budget games, yet I’ve spent more time in this glorified spreadsheet than all of them combined. I’ve been playing since Early Access, and I’m now convinced the solo dev knows more about my…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 77 h played
Story & writing83% positive · 29 mentions
“My Steam library is full of massive, high-budget games, yet I’ve spent more time in this glorified spreadsheet than all of them combined. I’ve been playing since Early Access, and I’m now convinced the solo dev knows more about my…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 77 h played
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 27 mentions
“Took quite a bit of time to get my head around what I need to do in this game and how it all works, the mechanics, user interface. Details of how to use them are a bit lacking and can be quite difficult to find what you are originally…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 111 h played
Controls & UI63% positive · 27 mentions
“This scratches my itch for a Jones in the Fast Lane-kind of experience, with a pinch of Big Ambitions. It has quite a bit of depth and variety and i got a good 30+ hours of fun out of it so far. Define your character by what they like…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 34 h played
Difficulty & balance81% positive · 26 mentions
“I’ve only played about 2 hours of This Grand Life 2, but it’s already clear how much depth it offers. It’s a detailed life sim where you can manage entire households, juggle jobs, studies, relationships, and even investments. The trait…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
Price & value80% positive · 15 mentions
“I walked in with low expectations and got an amazing surprise. I don't think I've ever played anything like this before. This game is original and creative everywhere you look. I feel comfortable saying, paying full price is still money…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 10 h played
Performance & stability69% positive · 13 mentions
“It's a nice game for an early access, I love and liked it a lot, the map functions, reminding me of a lot of life sim games of old. Furthermore, it has a lot more functions, able to combine households, live a lot of lives. It does get very…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 32 h played
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