What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~34,155
(P10–P90: 13,662 – 75,141)
Gross revenue: ~$699,897
($279,959 – $1,539,774)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 89% positive across 169 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Visuals & audio79% positive · 95 mentions
“Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? Well, it is a daring escape story of a small octopus who…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 19 h played
Gameplay & mechanics72% positive · 76 mentions
“Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? Well, it is a daring escape story of a small octopus who…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 19 h played
Story & writing79% positive · 70 mentions
“Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? Well, it is a daring escape story of a small octopus who…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 19 h played
Price & value79% positive · 52 mentions
“Well, after playing the demo, I had high hopes for the game, particularly for its cinematic direction and how good it looked and I can say that I liked what I played in the full release as well. It’s not a long game, and considering the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 7 h played
Performance & stability66% positive · 35 mentions
“Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? Well, it is a daring escape story of a small octopus who…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 19 h played
Content & longevity52% positive · 33 mentions
“Darwin’s Paradox is one of those games that immediately hooks you with its creativity and keeps you playing thanks to its genuinely fun gameplay loop. Controlling an octopus might sound like a gimmick at first, but it quickly becomes the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 5 h played
Controls & UI64% positive · 22 mentions
“Darwin’s Paradox is a unique platformer-adventure game set in a mysterious underwater world. You play as a small octopus navigating through strange environments, solving puzzles, and avoiding dangers. The game blends exploration, light…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played
Difficulty & balance75% positive · 20 mentions
“Darwin’s Paradox is one of those games that immediately hooks you with its creativity and keeps you playing thanks to its genuinely fun gameplay loop. Controlling an octopus might sound like a gimmick at first, but it quickly becomes the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 5 h played
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