Night Bus — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

Lifetime units: ~12.3k (P10–P90: 4.9k – 27k)

Gross revenue: ~$50.1k (P10–P90: $20.1k – $110k)

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

Story & writing87% positive · 45 mentions

“It's good and enjoyable, and I do recommend it strictly on a sale. The full price of the game is too much for the game you get. It's very short (only took me around 45 minutes for every ending and achievement), but it's fun to play. I…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value83% positive · 24 mentions

“It's good and enjoyable, and I do recommend it strictly on a sale. The full price of the game is too much for the game you get. It's very short (only took me around 45 minutes for every ending and achievement), but it's fun to play. I…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics94% positive · 16 mentions

“It's good and enjoyable, and I do recommend it strictly on a sale. The full price of the game is too much for the game you get. It's very short (only took me around 45 minutes for every ending and achievement), but it's fun to play. I…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio94% positive · 16 mentions

“We played this a while back and while the price tag is a bit high for how long the game is, there's definitely some quality here. Loved the multiple endings, the scares, the music, the "gameplay loop", and just the overall atmosphere. All…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Performance & stability87% positive · 15 mentions

“A fun but short indie horror romp. A single playthrough's no more than ten minutes, the achievements for the various endings are kind of buggy, and once you pick up how this game's mechanics work, there's not a whole lot beyond that to…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

153 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

Perspective

First-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Stylized

Structure

Branching choicesLinear

Mood & themes

HorrorDarkAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsPartial controller support

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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