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Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

97% positive · 554 Steam reviews · released Nov 19, 2025 · by Default Cube Games

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~18,282 (P10–P90: 7,313 – 40,220)

Gross revenue: ~$374,631 ($149,857 – $824,180)

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: 93% positive across 87 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).

Story & writing94% positive · 167 mentions
“This is so awesome thank u thank u thank u I am now a big Penelope Pendrick fan!!!! Long-time Nancy Drew enjoyer & this game is just *chef's kiss* - charming, clever, LOVE the attention to details, the characters are great, the voice…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 10 h played
Visuals & audio95% positive · 56 mentions
“This game is pure nostalgia for lovers of Nancy Drew games by HeR Intercative. The sound design, overall graphics, and gameplay are almost identical to oldschool games about Nancy and you can feel — this is not plagiarism but a respectful…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played
Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 37 mentions
“This game is pure nostalgia for lovers of Nancy Drew games by HeR Intercative. The sound design, overall graphics, and gameplay are almost identical to oldschool games about Nancy and you can feel — this is not plagiarism but a respectful…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played
Content & longevity93% positive · 27 mentions
“This is so awesome thank u thank u thank u I am now a big Penelope Pendrick fan!!!! Long-time Nancy Drew enjoyer & this game is just *chef's kiss* - charming, clever, LOVE the attention to details, the characters are great, the voice…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 10 h played
Difficulty & balance91% positive · 22 mentions
“This game is pure nostalgia for lovers of Nancy Drew games by HeR Intercative. The sound design, overall graphics, and gameplay are almost identical to oldschool games about Nancy and you can feel — this is not plagiarism but a respectful…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played
Price & value82% positive · 17 mentions
“For those looking for something to fill the Nancy Drew-shaped hole in your heart, this is it! The classic point-and-click style we all know and love, an intriguing premise & setting, a wide variety of locations to explore, well-developed…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 22 h played
Performance & stability94% positive · 16 mentions
“Wow, HER Interactive has no excuse at this point. Good Nancy Drew games are still possible, and you don't need an entire studio to get it done. I'm blown away by this Nancy Drew-like. Good puzzles, good story, never glitchy, not too tough…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 16 h played
Controls & UI92% positive · 13 mentions
“Giving this a thumbs up because the story and premise are fantastic, and I had a lot of fun with it. The dev team deserves a massive kudos for crafting this mystery, and I look forward to trying the future installments! Unfortunately, that…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 15 h played

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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