Steam market intelligence
Without a Dawn
92% positive · 912 Steam reviews · released May 19, 2025 · by Jesse Makkonen
Visual NovelPsychological HorrorPhilosophicalSingleplayerStory RichAtmosphericModdableFemale Protagonist
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~34.6k
(P10–P90: 13.8k – 76.1k)
Gross revenue: ~$227k
(P10–P90: $90.7k – $499k)
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: 88% positive across 51 stored reviews. Indie games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 87% (median of 6229 games).
Visuals & audio92% positive · 148 mentions
“Another game by Jesse Makkonen who is behind the two DISTRAINT titles (and many others but I played only this series). If you had the chance of playing any of his titles then you know what you are about to see is something visually…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing90% positive · 125 mentions
“Another game by Jesse Makkonen who is behind the two DISTRAINT titles (and many others but I played only this series). If you had the chance of playing any of his titles then you know what you are about to see is something visually…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value89% positive · 37 mentions
“Without a Dawn is a short psychological visual novel. The story involves a woman with various mental disorders alone inside a cabin. The time to complete this game is around 30-40 minutes. + The sound effects and atmospheric noise is…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics92% positive · 26 mentions
“It is a short horror story game about a woman who stays alone in a cabin and starts to experience strange and scary thoughts that feel real. I personally like the art style, which creates a dreamlike feeling that fits the story really…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity81% positive · 16 mentions
“Solid short VN that does a brilliant job at portraying paranoia and other psychological themes! I in fact hated how uncomfortable it made me feel, like I was reliving some embarrassing memories lol. The story is very obscure and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal340 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
RealisticPixel artStylized
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericEmotionalDark
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull 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.