What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~11.8k
(P10–P90: 4.7k – 26k)
Gross revenue: ~$387k
(P10–P90: $155k – $851k)
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
Last 90 days: 86% positive across 70 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).
Gameplay & mechanics80% positive · 51 mentions
“As someone who has bowled on these PBA patterns often and an aspiring PBA Regional bowler, these are the best bowling physics in a video game. And the selection of pros who did their own motion capturing adds a nice touch to the game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio74% positive · 46 mentions
“This is a fun game. I haven't played the previous years games. I am confused why all the bowlers seem to be exactly the same except for their animations. Why are there no stats for the bowlers? What's the point in licensing all of them…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability69% positive · 39 mentions
“Edit - The netplay portion of this game is absolutely abysmal and should be avoided at all costs. I'm not sure who designed the networking backend for this, but it plays like a console game from the early 2000s. You can't even time your…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI76% positive · 33 mentions
“As someone who has bowled on these PBA patterns often and an aspiring PBA Regional bowler, these are the best bowling physics in a video game. And the selection of pros who did their own motion capturing adds a nice touch to the game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity78% positive · 27 mentions
“There are not many bowling games on Steam, and the ones available are generally not very good. PBA Bowling 2026 is definitely one of the better ones, with a lot of variety in oil patterns, balls, and actual PBA pros you can bowl against…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community92% positive · 26 mentions
“As someone who has bowled on these PBA patterns often and an aspiring PBA Regional bowler, these are the best bowling physics in a video game. And the selection of pros who did their own motion capturing adds a nice touch to the game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing78% positive · 23 mentions
“This is a fun game. I haven't played the previous years games. I am confused why all the bowlers seem to be exactly the same except for their animations. Why are there no stats for the bowlers? What's the point in licensing all of them…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value68% positive · 22 mentions
“This is a fun game. I haven't played the previous years games. I am confused why all the bowlers seem to be exactly the same except for their animations. Why are there no stats for the bowlers? What's the point in licensing all of them…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance84% positive · 19 mentions
“Difficulty curve is definitely something, However this is what makes a game special. Everybody loves bowling. It's our favourite pastime. This game has a lot to offer for what it is and the developers are constantly on the updates! It's…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal353 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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