Steam market intelligence
FLATHEAD
94% positive · 412 Steam reviews · released May 30, 2024 · by Tim Oxton
Psychological HorrorPuzzleLovecraftianStrategySurrealLore-RichBoard GameTabletop
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~18.4k
(P10–P90: 7.3k – 40.4k)
Gross revenue: ~$30k
(P10–P90: $12k – $65.9k)
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
Visuals & audio88% positive · 59 mentions
“I want to give this FLATHEAD a thumbs up. It has a great style, great sound and generally a quality creepy game, but there are a couple of major flaws that force me to not generally recommend. You are told very little of the mechanics, but…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing91% positive · 57 mentions
“I want to give this FLATHEAD a thumbs up. It has a great style, great sound and generally a quality creepy game, but there are a couple of major flaws that force me to not generally recommend. You are told very little of the mechanics, but…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics85% positive · 48 mentions
“I want to give this FLATHEAD a thumbs up. It has a great style, great sound and generally a quality creepy game, but there are a couple of major flaws that force me to not generally recommend. You are told very little of the mechanics, but…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value91% positive · 33 mentions
“My review after completing the game with all achievements: FLATHEAD is a point & click-style game where you have to make gambling-like decisions to survive. It’s a smart and creative approach to this kind of game, clearly inspired by…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity89% positive · 19 mentions
“Visuals and aesthetics are the strengths of this game. It gets a bit repetitive after a while, but it has a lot of quality to offer for only 2 euros. The ending was special.”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal303 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
Art style
Realistic
Setting
Sci-fi
Structure
Branching choices
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmospheric
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.