Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

Lifetime units: ~10.9k (P10–P90: 4.3k – 23.9k)

Gross revenue: ~$62.2k (P10–P90: $24.9k – $137k)

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 & writing91% positive · 35 mentions

“Great game, I recommand it to indie horror fans ! The visual is beautiful and the music is good, nothing better then some retro tunes ! The story is interesting and good ! The first time I played it, I was really anoyed by it and could not…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio91% positive · 32 mentions

“Great game, I recommand it to indie horror fans ! The visual is beautiful and the music is good, nothing better then some retro tunes ! The story is interesting and good ! The first time I played it, I was really anoyed by it and could not…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics90% positive · 30 mentions

“Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner is the first in a series of, at the moment, three short horror games that combine mundane tasks with a horror story. In Roadside Diner, your job is to clean up the diner, store the deliveries, and try not to be…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

Difficulty & balance80% positive · 15 mentions

“Pretty decent! That said, the resets are waaaay too punitive, and the endgame ramps up difficulty quite a bit. Combine that with the resets, and it becomes pretty annoying, especially when it's not exactly clear when that stupid hag is…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value73% positive · 15 mentions

“Great game, I recommand it to indie horror fans ! The visual is beautiful and the music is good, nothing better then some retro tunes ! The story is interesting and good ! The first time I played it, I was really anoyed by it and could not…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity75% positive · 12 mentions

“Pretty decent! That said, the resets are waaaay too punitive, and the endgame ramps up difficulty quite a bit. Combine that with the resets, and it becomes pretty annoying, especially when it's not exactly clear when that stupid hag is…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Mood & themes

DarkHorrorAtmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

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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