What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~20k
(P10–P90: 8k – 44k)
Gross revenue: ~$246k
(P10–P90: $98.3k – $541k)
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 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 94% positive across 81 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Visuals & audio97% positive · 227 mentions
“The music alone is such a great reason to pick up this game. Honestly, indie games like these really keep the world turning. The obvious attention to detail and care put into it was fantastic. I wish I could play this again for the first…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing93% positive · 206 mentions
“Look, lets get it out of the way: Your enjoyment of this game is going to depend entirely on your ability to deal with extremely (i hate to use this term but) tumblr-core social justice brained writing. If one of your co-workers going…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics88% positive · 88 mentions
“Look, lets get it out of the way: Your enjoyment of this game is going to depend entirely on your ability to deal with extremely (i hate to use this term but) tumblr-core social justice brained writing. If one of your co-workers going…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community98% positive · 42 mentions
“Having completed a whole run through in a couple of days.... this was so fun. I cannot believe all the original music they made for this. Like legitimately, having so many original songs for so many genres is incredible. I got so invested…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity84% positive · 37 mentions
“(Played on both PC and Steam Deck but completed on Steam Deck. The game worked wonderfully, no issues, great controls, ran perfectly.) It's hard to get my feelings out about this game. I beat it about a week or so ago and the more it has…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value75% positive · 24 mentions
“I came to know of Wax Heads through a Gab Smolders playthrough (thanks Gab!). While it was enough to pique my interest, I did not expect to fall head over heels for this game! <3 My playthrough wasn't flawless by any means, but the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 19 h played · Report / request removal364 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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