Steam market intelligence
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
94% positive · 459 Steam reviews · released Nov 26, 2025 · by Armonica LLC
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~15.1k
(P10–P90: 6.1k – 33.3k)
Gross revenue: ~$248k
(P10–P90: $99.3k – $546k)
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
Story & writing96% positive · 227 mentions
“Great game, some caveats that don't totally drag it down. It very obviously takes its design cues from classic ADV visual novels like Yuji Horii Mysteries / Famicom Detective Club and adds its own charming character sprite work and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio95% positive · 172 mentions
“It's better to treat this as a VN rather than a detective game, because the puzzles are extremely easy - but the atmosphere and the love poured into this game are top-notch. They had a vision of what they wanted to go for and they went for…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics88% positive · 41 mentions
“I got this game after seeing it being promoted on the Ace Attorney reddit being pitched as inspired by said series. I can definitely see the influences and there is some of the underlying appeal of Ace Attorney in Detective Instinct but I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value96% positive · 27 mentions
“Great game, some caveats that don't totally drag it down. It very obviously takes its design cues from classic ADV visual novels like Yuji Horii Mysteries / Famicom Detective Club and adds its own charming character sprite work and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity88% positive · 24 mentions
“A cross between Ace Attorney, Famicom Detective Club, and Murder on the Orient Express, this story is a tightly packed and enjoyable adventure that proudly wears its influences on its sleeves. It's best suited for fans of the first two…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI95% positive · 21 mentions
“Great game, some caveats that don't totally drag it down. It very obviously takes its design cues from classic ADV visual novels like Yuji Horii Mysteries / Famicom Detective Club and adds its own charming character sprite work and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal323 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
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.