What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~22.7k
(P10–P90: 9.1k – 49.9k)
Gross revenue: ~$186k
(P10–P90: $74.4k – $409k)
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
Last 90 days: 84% positive across 43 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Story & writing81% positive · 118 mentions
“Despite the cozy theme and cutsey graphics, it's surprisingly difficult. Well, it's not *as* difficult as its inspiration, the Golden Idol series, but the twee, cozy, anime visuals mislead you into thinking that this will be a casual entry…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio92% positive · 71 mentions
“I picked this game because the hand-drawn art caught my attention, and I'm so glad I decided to give it a chance. The developers clearly put a lot of care and passion into making this little cozy game. You play as Mary during her first…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics85% positive · 52 mentions
“Cozy detective game about nothing important. Takes the Golden Idol gameplay and puts it in a new context. The puzzles/deductions aren't very difficult (expect the last level, that one was a doozy) and it's all very low stakes. Kinda…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance100% positive · 40 mentions
“Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is exactly what it says on the tin. If you've ever played The Case of the Golden Idol (or the sequel), this is the exact same game, but in a cozy, low stakes setting. And I'll be honest, that really…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value91% positive · 35 mentions
“Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is exactly what it says on the tin. If you've ever played The Case of the Golden Idol (or the sequel), this is the exact same game, but in a cozy, low stakes setting. And I'll be honest, that really…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity83% positive · 18 mentions
“Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is exactly what it says on the tin. If you've ever played The Case of the Golden Idol (or the sequel), this is the exact same game, but in a cozy, low stakes setting. And I'll be honest, that really…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal334 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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