Steam market intelligence
Liminalcore
84% positive · 760 Steam reviews · released Oct 28, 2024 · by Shadow Owl Studios, Ashen Studios
Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericAdventureExplorationRealisticImmersive SimMystery
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~28.8k
(P10–P90: 11.5k – 63.5k)
Gross revenue: ~$189k
(P10–P90: $75.6k – $416k)
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
Visuals & audio76% positive · 92 mentions
“LiminalCore is a liminal space walking simulator that includes 4 distinct levels. The 2 most prominent environments experienced are the common "Pools" atmosphere and the "Indoor Playground" atmosphere. There are no enemies, puzzles, or…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability54% positive · 41 mentions
“LiminalCore is an immersive and deeply unsettling exploration of liminal horror—a psychological experience that trades traditional monsters and scripted scares for atmosphere, disorientation, and dread. Developed and published by Shadow…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value63% positive · 38 mentions
“Liminalcore is a walking simulator in the style of a typical backroom game, combining surreal world designs, creepy soundscapes, and an endless number of labyrinth rooms. I caught sight of Liminalcore through the game "POOLS" and was…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics68% positive · 37 mentions
“It feels pretty dumb having to state this but after seeing some of the negative comments I think its necessary. this is a LIMINAL SPACE game. The core audience are primarily people who enjoy liminal spaces and/or backrooms atmosphere. This…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing85% positive · 33 mentions
“Having played both LiminalCore and Pools, I'd say they each have their pros and cons. Pools is longer, but LiminalCore is better at being genuinely spooky and unnerving (in my opinion). LiminalCore leans a little more into the whole "there…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity72% positive · 25 mentions
“LiminalCore is a liminal space walking simulator that includes 4 distinct levels. The 2 most prominent environments experienced are the common "Pools" atmosphere and the "Indoor Playground" atmosphere. There are no enemies, puzzles, or…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal315 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Art style
Realistic
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericRelaxingDark
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsPartial 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.