Steam market intelligence
Ten Bells
97% positive · 584 Steam reviews · released Aug 30, 2024 · by Hillfort Games, Acrylic Pixel Games
Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorHorrorDark3DFirst-PersonNonlinearNarrative
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~26,017
(P10–P90: 10,407 – 57,237)
Gross revenue: ~$106,456
($42,583 – $234,202)
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
Story & writing98% positive · 89 mentions
“If you liked those old Highlights magazines when you were a child in the dentist or doctor's office, you'll like this game. Walk through this fancy pub, try to spot what's 'different' from your first go-around.. and the different here will…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 1 h played
Visuals & audio99% positive · 73 mentions
“One of the best Anomaly games I have ever played! - Detailed atmosphere - Excellent storytelling - Superb music - Unexpected moments - Good spooks (absolutely no cheep jump scares) And the best part of all was that I was raided on Twitch…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 4 h played
Price & value97% positive · 39 mentions
“A great horror game worth the time for those who enjoy games like The Cabin Factory. Excellent sound design and gameplay hook.”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 1 h played
Gameplay & mechanics94% positive · 34 mentions
“Great, small horror game! I've never played this type of anomaly game before, so I was a bit confused at first. The "help" leaflet at the start is a bit too vague for players new to this. I'd recommend this strategy: the "map" is basically…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played
Content & longevity92% positive · 26 mentions
“Ten Bells is a masterclass in the "just one more round" philosophy of game design, striking a rare balance between accessible mechanics and a deeply rewarding progression loop. The gameplay is defined by its fluid responsiveness and a…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played
Difficulty & balance100% positive · 22 mentions
“Great, small horror game! I've never played this type of anomaly game before, so I was a bit confused at first. The "help" leaflet at the start is a bit too vague for players new to this. I'd recommend this strategy: the "map" is basically…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Technology
3D
Art style
Realistic
Mood & themes
HorrorDarkAtmospheric
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller support
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.