What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~62,459
(P10–P90: 24,984 – 137,410)
Gross revenue: ~$255,570
($102,230 – $562,254)
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: 91% positive across 32 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Gameplay & mechanics96% positive · 48 mentions
“Of all the indies that I have had the pleasure (and the occasional displeasure) of playing, Desktop Survivors 98 has to be one of those rare few games that sells its premise more so on the immersion and atmosphere than the actual gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 37 h played
Visuals & audio91% positive · 44 mentions
“Of all the indies that I have had the pleasure (and the occasional displeasure) of playing, Desktop Survivors 98 has to be one of those rare few games that sells its premise more so on the immersion and atmosphere than the actual gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 37 h played
Content & longevity100% positive · 33 mentions
“A good game with a nostalgic feel. A decent roguelike with a decent variety of combinations and upgrades, except for one small thing. THE ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ CLOWN IS RIGGING THE CARDS! It's obvious he's rigging! I don't have a gambling addiction. I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 5 h played
Price & value97% positive · 31 mentions
“Of all the indies that I have had the pleasure (and the occasional displeasure) of playing, Desktop Survivors 98 has to be one of those rare few games that sells its premise more so on the immersion and atmosphere than the actual gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 37 h played
Difficulty & balance78% positive · 18 mentions
“Of all the indies that I have had the pleasure (and the occasional displeasure) of playing, Desktop Survivors 98 has to be one of those rare few games that sells its premise more so on the immersion and atmosphere than the actual gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 37 h played
Performance & stability83% positive · 18 mentions
“Of all the indies that I have had the pleasure (and the occasional displeasure) of playing, Desktop Survivors 98 has to be one of those rare few games that sells its premise more so on the immersion and atmosphere than the actual gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 37 h played
Controls & UI89% positive · 18 mentions
“Of all the indies that I have had the pleasure (and the occasional displeasure) of playing, Desktop Survivors 98 has to be one of those rare few games that sells its premise more so on the immersion and atmosphere than the actual gameplay…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 37 h played
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