What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~419,216
(P10–P90: 167,686 – 922,275)
Gross revenue: ~$1,027,834
($411,133 – $2,261,234)
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 & writing96% positive · 134 mentions
“"When we're both gazing at the stars, I might be looking into your eyes." – Aliya Aliya: Timelink is a simple yet beautiful game that quietly pulls you in. The first ending hit me harder than I expected, to the point that I want to explore…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played
Visuals & audio97% positive · 59 mentions
“"When we're both gazing at the stars, I might be looking into your eyes." – Aliya Aliya: Timelink is a simple yet beautiful game that quietly pulls you in. The first ending hit me harder than I expected, to the point that I want to explore…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played
Price & value100% positive · 35 mentions
“For a game with as simple an interface as this one, it shouldn't hit as hard as it did . . . and yet it still does. From something as urgent as having to direct your companion's life while it hangs by a thread, to something as mundane as…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 8 h played
Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 26 mentions
“1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played
Content & longevity90% positive · 21 mentions
“1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played
Controls & UI85% positive · 13 mentions
“1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played
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