What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~17.7k
(P10–P90: 7.1k – 38.9k)
Gross revenue: ~$72.4k
(P10–P90: $28.9k – $159k)
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
Content & longevity100% positive · 35 mentions
“Idle Waters is an addictive idle game that sits at the bottom of your screen. Most of the achievements are easy to unlock, but a few are grindy. There are no missable achievements, and completion takes over 100 hours. Approximate time to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 99 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio100% positive · 34 mentions
“A first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcIiE1YGWoU Idle Waters is a fin-tastic delight, and now that the official release is here, I’m thrilled to give it a huge blue thumbs-up! As an addict to this new genre of screen banners…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 122 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value100% positive · 26 mentions
“Idle Waters is an addictive idle game that sits at the bottom of your screen. Most of the achievements are easy to unlock, but a few are grindy. There are no missable achievements, and completion takes over 100 hours. Approximate time to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 99 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics100% positive · 26 mentions
“A first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcIiE1YGWoU Idle Waters is a fin-tastic delight, and now that the official release is here, I’m thrilled to give it a huge blue thumbs-up! As an addict to this new genre of screen banners…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 122 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI100% positive · 21 mentions
“The end game is very grindy, like, days and days spent just trying to get the last 5 achievements. But! It's still a very cute game and the idling aspect is interesting and increasingly customisable over time. I like all the different…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 124 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing100% positive · 13 mentions
“I liked the demo for 'Cornerpond'. But really wanted more. Before that was released, Idle Waters came out. And looked like a bit more of the same. And in a way they are similar, except that Idle Waters offers way more depth (pun intended)…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 764 h played · Report / request removal205 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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