Steam market intelligence
Stella of The End
97% positive · 3,105 Steam reviews · released Sep 25, 2023 · by VisualArts/Key
Visual NovelAdventureCasualAnimeEmotionalSimulationSingleplayerLinear
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~102,465
(P10–P90: 40,986 – 225,423)
Gross revenue: ~$1,679,586
($671,834 – $3,695,089)
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
Story & writing97% positive · 149 mentions
“As expected of Key, this short works quality is still great. The author tells an unusual family story in under 10 hours. Character portrayal is deep and full. CG quality is high and emotional tension is strong. For the plot, no words fit…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 10 h played
Visuals & audio97% positive · 94 mentions
“I loved this so much, in my opinion it's by far the strongest entry of Key's "robot trilogy"! The setting and world-building are incredible and full of creative ideas, I was so invested in the lore and honestly cared about the exploration…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 9 h played
Price & value100% positive · 19 mentions
“On one hand, Stella of The End is *extremely* short at its $20 price point, and the denouement feels a little rushed, not unlike a certain 2015 anime. On the other hand, it has high production values and is otherwise quality (with only a…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 3 h played
Content & longevity100% positive · 15 mentions
“I loved this so much, in my opinion it's by far the strongest entry of Key's "robot trilogy"! The setting and world-building are incredible and full of creative ideas, I was so invested in the lore and honestly cared about the exploration…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 9 h played
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Art style
Anime
Setting
Post-apocalypticSci-fi
Structure
Linear
Mood & themes
EmotionalCuteHorror
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.