Steam market intelligence
WHAT THE CAR?
85% positive · 893 Steam reviews · released Sep 9, 2024 · by Triband
FunnyIndiePhysicsComedyAction-AdventureRacingCuteAdventure
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~29,469
(P10–P90: 11,788 – 64,832)
Gross revenue: ~$483,050
($193,227 – $1,062,713)
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
Gameplay & mechanics63% positive · 38 mentions
“Only Danish cars can run this fast. I see a couple of prominent review on here are comparing WHAT THE CAR? disfavorably to the studio's previous outing WHAT THE GOLF?. I don't think that's quite fair; no only is Car significantly cheaper…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played
Content & longevity61% positive · 28 mentions
“Great action puzzle game, super weird and creative. It even has a level creator, albeit with extremely unintuitive controls. This is something my kid and I have come back to every few weeks since completing it shortly after release. But…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 14 h played
Multiplayer & community86% positive · 21 mentions
“Great action puzzle game, super weird and creative. It even has a level creator, albeit with extremely unintuitive controls. This is something my kid and I have come back to every few weeks since completing it shortly after release. But…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 14 h played
Visuals & audio58% positive · 19 mentions
“WHAT THE CAR? is a gleefully chaotic reimagining of what a “racing game” can be, one that treats the entire genre as a setup for a long string of jokes. Developed and published by Triband, it takes the familiar idea of guiding a vehicle…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 12 h played
Controls & UI47% positive · 19 mentions
“Great action puzzle game, super weird and creative. It even has a level creator, albeit with extremely unintuitive controls. This is something my kid and I have come back to every few weeks since completing it shortly after release. But…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 14 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
3D
Art style
Stylized
Mood & themes
FunnyCute
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.