What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~73k
(P10–P90: 29.2k – 161k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.2M
(P10–P90: $479k – $2.6M)
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
Last 90 days: 96% positive across 107 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics97% positive · 181 mentions
“The best Nintendo game Nintendo never made. Infuses the top-down Zelda formula with fresh new mechanics and uses them to great effect with incredible room and puzzle design. Great hidden secrets (some devious), a fun original world to…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio95% positive · 96 mentions
“How dare you make an incredible puzzle-exploration game with satisfying collectables, rewarding challenges, and a sterling art style? I can't recommend Pipistrello (99% sure "strello" is pronounced "streyo", right?) enough.”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing97% positive · 89 mentions
“goated game - really fun game to 100% there's also a ton of accessibility features to make the game easier/more difficult but you don't need to tinker with them - map is also super nice with its markers super fun gameplay, really charming…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 25 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity97% positive · 38 mentions
“The best Nintendo game Nintendo never made. Infuses the top-down Zelda formula with fresh new mechanics and uses them to great effect with incredible room and puzzle design. Great hidden secrets (some devious), a fun original world to…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI97% positive · 30 mentions
“Pros: - Challenging gameplay with tight controls. - The yo-yo and the player's ability moveset feels unique. - Almost every screen has a puzzle that you have to use your abilities to solve. Feels rewarding. Cons: - Having the player drop…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance96% positive · 28 mentions
“its not a metroidvania (or castletroid, the better term for them, but that issue is beyond the scope of this review) its a 2d zelda clone and those are always in a really tough place, because the moment i boot one up the game has about 10…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value100% positive · 19 mentions
“Masterclass Puzzle Platformer I was looking for a good 2D Zelda-like game and and decided to get this on sale after learning that Mina the Hollower has Souls-like elements. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo turned out to be the perfect…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 56 h played · Report / request removal
372 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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