Steam market intelligence
Idle Colony
82% positive · 579 Steam reviews · released Dec 16, 2024 · by Faith G.
CasualClickerAutomationStrategyEconomyIdlerManagementColony Sim
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~22k
(P10–P90: 8.8k – 48.3k)
Gross revenue: ~$108k
(P10–P90: $43.2k – $237k)
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 & longevity53% positive · 34 mentions
“I'm quite neutral. I was very hesitant on buying this game. It's not a BAD game, but these idlers that pull you in just to somewhat disappoint you in the end are getting quite annoying. Idle Colony pulls you in like Gnorp with its…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics68% positive · 28 mentions
“I'm quite neutral. I was very hesitant on buying this game. It's not a BAD game, but these idlers that pull you in just to somewhat disappoint you in the end are getting quite annoying. Idle Colony pulls you in like Gnorp with its…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value69% positive · 26 mentions
“I would give this a neutral vote if I could. It's neat in that there is a ton of stuff going on all the time which makes upgrading everything a fun visual treat as you progress. That said I find some of the mechanics to be a little…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability56% positive · 25 mentions
“Launching fruit in a wok 10/10 No performance issues at all btw. And my system is years old, so no idea what those comments are about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI74% positive · 19 mentions
“I'm quite neutral. I was very hesitant on buying this game. It's not a BAD game, but these idlers that pull you in just to somewhat disappoint you in the end are getting quite annoying. Idle Colony pulls you in like Gnorp with its…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio83% positive · 18 mentions
“I would give this a neutral vote if I could. It's neat in that there is a ton of stuff going on all the time which makes upgrading everything a fun visual treat as you progress. That said I find some of the mechanics to be a little…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal301 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
Technology
2D
Mood & themes
CuteFunny
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsSteam Cloud
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Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.