Lingo 2 — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

Lifetime units: ~18.1k (P10–P90: 7.2k – 39.7k)

Gross revenue: ~$148k (P10–P90: $59.2k – $326k)

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

Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 47 mentions

“If you aren't familiar with Lingo 1, Lingo 2 can be played on its own. If you're thinking about getting only 1 or 2, I would recommend 2 first since it's more accessible and overall higher quality. I would best describe the Lingo series as…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 23 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity92% positive · 37 mentions

“The elevator pitch is, "It's like The Witness, but with word puzzles." That does it a huge disservice. It's that, and the word puzzles are, at times, fiendishly clever, but the game itself is a gigantic riddle that compels you to keep…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 84 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio88% positive · 25 mentions

“My recommendation for this comes with a big asterisk; I have a love hate relationship with this game. On one hand, it's everything I've ever wanted in a game like this, from the presentation to the way rules and locations are set up and…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 32 h played · Report / request removal

Story & writing86% positive · 21 mentions

“This is THE puzzle game. I've been an avid fan of all types of the 'figure-out-the-rules-on-your-own' genre like Tunic, The Witness, The Outer Wilds, Animal Well, Antichamber, etc. and love all puzzle games in general. Lingo 2 is the best…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal

Difficulty & balance82% positive · 17 mentions

“If you aren't familiar with Lingo 1, Lingo 2 can be played on its own. If you're thinking about getting only 1 or 2, I would recommend 2 first since it's more accessible and overall higher quality. I would best describe the Lingo series as…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 23 h played · Report / request removal

Multiplayer & community85% positive · 13 mentions

“This is THE puzzle game. I've been an avid fan of all types of the 'figure-out-the-rules-on-your-own' genre like Tunic, The Witness, The Outer Wilds, Animal Well, Antichamber, etc. and love all puzzle games in general. Lingo 2 is the best…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal

310 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

Perspective

First-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Stylized

Structure

Branching choicesMetroidvania

Mood & themes

Horror

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.

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