Steam market intelligence
Subside
97% positive · 532 Steam reviews · released Sep 17, 2024 · by A2D Software
SimulationVRUnderwaterImmersiveExplorationRealisticNatureRelaxing
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~17.6k
(P10–P90: 7k – 38.6k)
Gross revenue: ~$360k
(P10–P90: $144k – $791k)
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 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Visuals & audio98% positive · 93 mentions
“Short version: Free-diving simulation. Extremely realistic, just plain beautiful, very relaxing. Details: As someone who has done scuba diving and worked at an aquarium for a while, I just had to try the demo - and it blew my mind. I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value93% positive · 44 mentions
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 40 mentions
“Short version: Free-diving simulation. Extremely realistic, just plain beautiful, very relaxing. Details: As someone who has done scuba diving and worked at an aquarium for a while, I just had to try the demo - and it blew my mind. I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity100% positive · 31 mentions
“Subside is easily one of my favorite VR experiences. This is thanks to its stunning presentation and its surprisingly clever gameplay design. While it might look like a simple cozy/zen game at first, it actually features missions to unlock…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI82% positive · 17 mentions
“Subside is easily one of my favorite VR experiences. This is thanks to its stunning presentation and its surprisingly clever gameplay design. While it might look like a simple cozy/zen game at first, it actually features missions to unlock…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability93% positive · 14 mentions
“An absolutely amazing VR-experience that sometimes comes pretty close to being photorealistic. It's hard for me to call it a "game", since the gameplay is just collecting coins and figurines to unlock new gear and locations or searching…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal304 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
Art style
Realistic
Setting
Sci-fi
Mood & themes
RelaxingAtmosphericHorror
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsVR support
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.