Steam market intelligence
Sharks and Minnows
93% positive · 359 Steam reviews · released Apr 14, 2025 · by Collin
IndieExplorationHorrorUnderwater
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~13,624
(P10–P90: 5,450 – 29,973)
Gross revenue: ~$89,262
($35,707 – $196,377)
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
Visuals & audio97% positive · 29 mentions
“I don’t even know where to start. Sharks and Minnows might be the most original horror experience I’ve played in YEARS. Whoever thought “haunted swim center + stamina-based survival + psychological dread” was a good idea... deserves an…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 3 h played
Gameplay & mechanics96% positive · 26 mentions
“I don’t even know where to start. Sharks and Minnows might be the most original horror experience I’ve played in YEARS. Whoever thought “haunted swim center + stamina-based survival + psychological dread” was a good idea... deserves an…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 3 h played
Story & writing90% positive · 20 mentions
“i have a massive fear of the ocean but still decided to play this game for my YouTube channel. when i tell you this was the most terrifying gaming experience I've had, i MEAN it. MAJOR props to the developer. the ending sequence almost has…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Price & value90% positive · 20 mentions
“A Fun & Suspenseful Attack on your Thalassophobia I first encountered this game watching [url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3aR3FU55c2mV1zp-dhv8Q] VVolf play it and it immediately caught my attention. Reminiscent to The Poolrooms…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played
Performance & stability72% positive · 18 mentions
“Leaving this review after having just beat this game in about 70 minutes. As a complete package, this was a pretty fun horror experience for about an hour. There are certainly more replayable ones out there, but I was still genuinely…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 1 h played
Content & longevity93% positive · 15 mentions
“Indie horrors tend to deliver the same sort of content it seems but this game is a gem. The puzzles are great and the idea itself is super creative and horrifying for those scared of deep waters. Love the game keep it up”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 1 h played
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Mood & themes
Horror
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.