What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~17,495
(P10–P90: 6,998 – 38,489)
Gross revenue: ~$143,316
($57,326 – $315,294)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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