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The Lightkeeper

82% positive · 1,081 Steam reviews · released Sep 7, 2025 · by Darkphobia Games

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

Lifetime units: ~41,024 (P10–P90: 16,410 – 90,253)

Gross revenue: ~$268,781 ($107,515 – $591,320)

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: 74% positive across 81 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).

Story & writing78% positive · 151 mentions
“The Lightkeeper is a creepy atmospheric walking simulator that takes place on a small island with a lighthouse and a few small other buildings. The gameplay involves exploring the island, carrying out various small jobs, and uncovering…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio79% positive · 137 mentions
“The Lightkeeper is a creepy atmospheric walking simulator that takes place on a small island with a lighthouse and a few small other buildings. The gameplay involves exploring the island, carrying out various small jobs, and uncovering…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played
Price & value86% positive · 57 mentions
“The Lightkeeper is a creepy atmospheric walking simulator that takes place on a small island with a lighthouse and a few small other buildings. The gameplay involves exploring the island, carrying out various small jobs, and uncovering…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played
Gameplay & mechanics61% positive · 38 mentions
“The Lightkeeper is a creepy atmospheric walking simulator that takes place on a small island with a lighthouse and a few small other buildings. The gameplay involves exploring the island, carrying out various small jobs, and uncovering…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played
Performance & stability71% positive · 24 mentions
“I love The Lighthouse movie by Robert Eggers so I was excited to try this game. My husband wanted to watch me play and it kept us entertained for a few hours! Arriving on the island, there are a handful of buildings you can visit before…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played
Content & longevity75% positive · 16 mentions
“Beautiful cinematic, psychological horror with incredible sound design that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The jumpscares aren't cheesy or expected and my only criticism is that it was too short for such an incredible game. 5/5 ⭐”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
Controls & UI67% positive · 12 mentions
“I love The Lighthouse movie by Robert Eggers so I was excited to try this game. My husband wanted to watch me play and it kept us entertained for a few hours! Arriving on the island, there are a handful of buildings you can visit before…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 3 h played

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