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DUCKSIDE

72% positive · 3,111 Steam reviews · released Sep 25, 2024 · by tinyBuild Riga

Early AccessSurvivalCraftingMultiplayerOpen World Survival CraftPvPShooterThird-Person Shooter

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

Lifetime units: ~103k (P10–P90: 41.1k – 226k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.3M (P10–P90: $505k – $2.8M)

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

Multiplayer & community34% positive · 64 mentions
“t's been a very long time since I've reviewed a game, but I believe Duckside deserves a positive one. Is it the most active game? No. But the community and overall experience make it an absolute blast to play. Unlike Rust, not everyone you…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics54% positive · 26 mentions
“its a very fun game but its just dead now i want to have more guys to play it its rlly fun to play with friends but they dont update the game bc its so low pop”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity28% positive · 18 mentions
“This game has so much potential, shame it's only "online" The wipes eliminated the replay ability. I wish game devs started to stray away from "online" and towards, "run your own race". Not everyone plays well with others.”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value0% positive · 17 mentions
“this game was simply a cash grab for their other game deadside. this game has barley received any updates in almost a year of being out other than server wipes and basic cosmetics and one or two additions to the map.”Not recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 40 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability69% positive · 13 mentions
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Ever wondered what it’s like to be a duck with trust issues and an AK-47? Neither did I, but here we are. Day 1: Learned how to fly. Immediately crashed into a tree. Respawned. Pretended it was on purpose. Day 2: Found other…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

316 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

Third-person

Art style

Realistic

Setting

Post-apocalyptic

Structure

Open world

How you play together

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline co-op

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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