Hookah Haze — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~47.1k (P10–P90: 18.8k – 104k)

Gross revenue: ~$694k (P10–P90: $278k – $1.5M)

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

Story & writing92% positive · 142 mentions

“i love how every single character is autistic 🩷 this is my perfect little game 🥹 self regulatory -hookah! hooray! 😸”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio88% positive · 100 mentions

“Lovely visual novel with classic composition. I used to play a lot of VNs about 15-20 years ago, and this one felt really nostalgic. The game has a true (good) ending, so don't worry about MC being terminally ill. It is a relaxing and…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 36 mentions

“- Is this in the same alley as VA-11 Hall-a? Yes, it's the same chill vibes. You'll have a good time. - Is it as good as VA-11 Hall-a? No, but few things are. While VA-11 Hall-a is a 9/10 or 10/10, this one is more a 7/10. - Why isn't it…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value76% positive · 21 mentions

“I picked this up on sale for less than full price, and honestly? It was worth it. The game runs about 10 hours total—I unlocked every achievement in that time—but I did start to feel the repetition creeping in near the end. That said…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity72% positive · 18 mentions

“- Is this in the same alley as VA-11 Hall-a? Yes, it's the same chill vibes. You'll have a good time. - Is it as good as VA-11 Hall-a? No, but few things are. While VA-11 Hall-a is a 9/10 or 10/10, this one is more a 7/10. - Why isn't it…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

Controls & UI92% positive · 13 mentions

“I picked this up on sale for less than full price, and honestly? It was worth it. The game runs about 10 hours total—I unlocked every achievement in that time—but I did start to feel the repetition creeping in near the end. That said…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal

319 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Art style

AnimePixel art

Mood & themes

CuteRelaxingEmotionalFunnyAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Full controller support

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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