What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~35,635
(P10–P90: 14,254 – 78,397)
Gross revenue: ~$189,935
($75,974 – $417,856)
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: 94% positive across 33 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 39 mentions
“I really enjoy this game. To be honest, I’ve never been into survival or roguelike games before, but this one completely won me over. The main character being a frog immediately caught my attention ₍𝄐 ̫𝄐₎ It starts off feeling really calm…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played
Price & value97% positive · 33 mentions
“If you have more than 6.5 hours in this game and you're giving a negative review, you're a clown. This game is adorable and 100% worth the price. Not sure how much more ill play it, but it's a great addition to the genre :)”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 7 h played
Story & writing90% positive · 31 mentions
“I really enjoy this game. To be honest, I’ve never been into survival or roguelike games before, but this one completely won me over. The main character being a frog immediately caught my attention ₍𝄐 ̫𝄐₎ It starts off feeling really calm…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played
Content & longevity96% positive · 27 mentions
“Bullet heaven that has a farming sim spin on it. So far I have played the game for 2 hours, and I can already tell that it's not going to revolutionize the genre. It's fun nonetheless, just expect a lot of grinding.”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 2 h played
Difficulty & balance90% positive · 20 mentions
“If you like roguelike games, you'll love Pesticides Not Required. You play as a frog, and balance between farming, mining, fishing and keeping a swarm of insects at bay. I love the art, the unlockable characters, the upgrades, and how…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 5 h played
Performance & stability95% positive · 20 mentions
“I really enjoy this game. To be honest, I’ve never been into survival or roguelike games before, but this one completely won me over. The main character being a frog immediately caught my attention ₍𝄐 ̫𝄐₎ It starts off feeling really calm…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played
Visuals & audio100% positive · 19 mentions
“Let's start with two questions, after answering those I will explain what sets this game apart from other games of the genre. Is "Pesticide Not Required" worth playing? Yep, it is a unique spin on the bullet-heaven genre. Do I think it's…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 2 h played
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