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DeathWatchers

86% positive · 430 Steam reviews · released Jul 12, 2024 · by Swain Games

Online Co-OpHorrorPsychological HorrorHidden ObjectSupernaturalMultiplayerCo-opInvestigation

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

Lifetime units: ~14.2k (P10–P90: 5.7k – 31.2k)

Gross revenue: ~$140k (P10–P90: $55.8k – $307k)

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

Performance & stability88% positive · 86 mentions
“Absolutely recommend DeathWatchers. It's an incredibly well done and unique take on observation duty style games. It is more about the observation duty elements, the spot the difference stuff, than it is about "ghost hunting". The dev is…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 76 mentions
“This dev is cookin' y'all. My friends and I are having a blast with this game. The equipment and their uses are unique from typical ghost hunting games, the map layouts are interesting (5 so far), and the 3 different game modes are tons of…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community93% positive · 72 mentions
“I picked up the game for $3, and it's an amazing concept with lots of potential, though it definitely needs some work. In co-op mode, there’s an issue with the camera system—specifically, we can't see the intruder behind us. It seems like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance91% positive · 57 mentions
“This dev is cookin' y'all. My friends and I are having a blast with this game. The equipment and their uses are unique from typical ghost hunting games, the map layouts are interesting (5 so far), and the 3 different game modes are tons of…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity96% positive · 50 mentions
“I picked up the game for $3, and it's an amazing concept with lots of potential, though it definitely needs some work. In co-op mode, there’s an issue with the camera system—specifically, we can't see the intruder behind us. It seems like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing91% positive · 34 mentions
“If you're a fan of horror and "spot the difference" kind of games, this is for you. Instead of trying to identify a ghost type, you're instead trying to learn how to exorcise the ghost based on it's behavior, "Wait, wasn't there a plate…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value93% positive · 28 mentions
“I picked up the game for $3, and it's an amazing concept with lots of potential, though it definitely needs some work. In co-op mode, there’s an issue with the camera system—specifically, we can't see the intruder behind us. It seems like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio92% positive · 25 mentions
“I picked up the game for $3, and it's an amazing concept with lots of potential, though it definitely needs some work. In co-op mode, there’s an issue with the camera system—specifically, we can't see the intruder behind us. It seems like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI80% positive · 20 mentions
“This dev is cookin' y'all. My friends and I are having a blast with this game. The equipment and their uses are unique from typical ghost hunting games, the map layouts are interesting (5 so far), and the 3 different game modes are tons of…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal

303 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

Realistic

Mood & themes

HorrorDarkAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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