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Night Raider

85% positive · 1,974 Steam reviews · released Jan 26, 2024 · by TSUKUYOMIC

AdventureGun CustomizationTop-Down ShooterInventory ManagementPixel GraphicsZombiesPerma DeathDark

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

Lifetime units: ~74.9k (P10–P90: 30k – 165k)

Gross revenue: ~$368k (P10–P90: $147k – $810k)

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

Content & longevity86% positive · 49 mentions
“Described as "Zero Sievert Lite" which after 273 hours of Night Raider (and completion), I'm going to go and check out! Great fun with active solo developer who's added tons of new features over the last 12 months. The game is challenging…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 274 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 42 mentions
“Night Raider is an engaging indie stealth-action game that plunges players into a moody, cyberpunk-inspired world filled with tension, strategy, and thrilling infiltration missions. Developed by a small but passionate team, the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value86% positive · 36 mentions
“Great price, solid game! It is a 2D extraction shooter taking place after a Zombie Apocalypse. It has customizable difficulty on save creation, and you select the difficulty of the map you enter when you use the helicopter. You gather…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI74% positive · 27 mentions
“Described as "Zero Sievert Lite" which after 273 hours of Night Raider (and completion), I'm going to go and check out! Great fun with active solo developer who's added tons of new features over the last 12 months. The game is challenging…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 274 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance76% positive · 25 mentions
“Great price, solid game! It is a 2D extraction shooter taking place after a Zombie Apocalypse. It has customizable difficulty on save creation, and you select the difficulty of the map you enter when you use the helicopter. You gather…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability88% positive · 24 mentions
“It's Zero Sievert but some dude made it actually work on actual computers, and not somehow lag the ever-living fudge out of said computers, even thought it is also basically pixel graphics. Amazing.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing95% positive · 22 mentions
“Definitely like this game. It's like Escape from Tarkov, but in 2D and with zombies. And, thankfully, made not by russian developers. I like the sounds in this game. You feel the weapon your character is holding. It immerses a lot. Also…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio75% positive · 16 mentions
“It's Zero Sievert but some dude made it actually work on actual computers, and not somehow lag the ever-living fudge out of said computers, even thought it is also basically pixel graphics. Amazing.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal

230 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Top-down

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

Post-apocalyptic

Structure

Procedural

Mood & themes

DarkHorrorAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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