Cape Hideous — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

Lifetime units: ~10.6k (P10–P90: 4.2k – 23.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$52k (P10–P90: $20.8k – $114k)

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 & audio97% positive · 100 mentions

“It might look rough and made with paint, but you can tell there's a lot of talent on the designs, animations and story. Short, no dialogue and mechanically you can only move, but beautiful on every sense, including the music. Very…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Story & writing94% positive · 47 mentions

“It might look rough and made with paint, but you can tell there's a lot of talent on the designs, animations and story. Short, no dialogue and mechanically you can only move, but beautiful on every sense, including the music. Very…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

252 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

Technology

2D

Art style

StylizedCartoon

Structure

MetroidvaniaLinear

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.

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