Steam market intelligence
Life Eater
83% positive · 376 Steam reviews · released Apr 16, 2024 · by Strange Scaffold
HorrorInteractive FictionSimulationPoint & Click1990'sText-BasedFMVAtmospheric
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~12,408
(P10–P90: 4,963 – 27,298)
Gross revenue: ~$152,517
($61,004 – $335,542)
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 & writing87% positive · 164 mentions
“Despite being short and the core gameplay mechanic being a little confusing at times (though im lowkey stupid), this is generally a very tight knit and pleasant game. I enjoy the story that it presents and if you want a short but very…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 3 h played
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 126 mentions
“Despite being short and the core gameplay mechanic being a little confusing at times (though im lowkey stupid), this is generally a very tight knit and pleasant game. I enjoy the story that it presents and if you want a short but very…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 3 h played
Visuals & audio92% positive · 63 mentions
“beautiful art and intricate storytelling.”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played
Content & longevity78% positive · 36 mentions
“Was a really interesting little game, taking me a little under 4 hours to beat overall. The gameplay can get a bit repetitive and specifically on Year 9 I found myself EXTREMELY stuck (probably just a skill issue), but besides that the…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played
Price & value71% positive · 31 mentions
“I finished the game in one sitting, in the dark, and sat there afterward not really thinking about anything, just aware of how easily "getting to know someone" and "getting ready to hurt someone" had started to look identical on screen…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played
Difficulty & balance63% positive · 24 mentions
“Life Eater is a psychological horror strategy game developed by Strange Scaffold and published in partnership with Frosty Pop that distinguishes itself immediately through its unsettling premise and experimental structure. Rather than…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 13 h played
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Structure
ProceduralBranching choices
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmospheric
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.