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NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager

89% positive · 471 Steam reviews · released Mar 26, 2026 · by Sumo Digital, Sumo Digital Academy

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

Lifetime units: ~15.5k (P10–P90: 6.2k – 34.2k)

Gross revenue: ~$319k (P10–P90: $127k – $701k)

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 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 77% positive across 43 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).

Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 67 mentions
“12+ hours played (plus demo) I’m a football coach working at a Premier League club, (hardly important I just wanted to gloat😅) and I play a lot of management and deckbuilding games. Just for context. I’ve now got about 12 hours in, and the…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI79% positive · 47 mentions
“12+ hours played (plus demo) I’m a football coach working at a Premier League club, (hardly important I just wanted to gloat😅) and I play a lot of management and deckbuilding games. Just for context. I’ve now got about 12 hours in, and the…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity80% positive · 40 mentions
“This is filling the hole that FM26 has left. So there's a card game here sure, but that's not the X factor here. The devs have created a database that spans from the early 80's through to the 1990's. It's incredibly fun to be able to sign…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio88% positive · 34 mentions
“Full disclosure: I was a play tester (unpaid/voluntary) for this game in 2025 and earlier this year. I did not, however, receive a free key - I bought it like everyone else, and I have no biases/loyalty towards the game or the developers…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value78% positive · 27 mentions
“Having played a full season of the demo, I've quickly blitzed several hours of Nutmeg today and I'm pleased to see it's still great fun. For me this fills a great semi-casual niche - not deckbuilder-y enough to detract from being a…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance77% positive · 26 mentions
“Full disclosure: I was a play tester (unpaid/voluntary) for this game in 2025 and earlier this year. I did not, however, receive a free key - I bought it like everyone else, and I have no biases/loyalty towards the game or the developers…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability88% positive · 16 mentions
“Full disclosure: I was a play tester (unpaid/voluntary) for this game in 2025 and earlier this year. I did not, however, receive a free key - I bought it like everyone else, and I have no biases/loyalty towards the game or the developers…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal

298 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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