Blood Vial — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

Lifetime units: ~13.5k (P10–P90: 5.4k – 29.7k)

Gross revenue: ~$55.2k (P10–P90: $22.1k – $122k)

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 Jul 8, 2026.

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

Last 90 days: 100% positive across 45 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Gameplay & mechanics95% positive · 108 mentions

“i loved the flow of the game, the movement feels REALLY nice and i like how each of the guns feel i honestly wouldn't change much about the game but i really wish there was an infinite game mode, more upgrades, and a melee option if not a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity90% positive · 77 mentions

“Fun game, but horrifically short and not very much replay value. Wish there was more movement options and over it just feels more like it should've been a campaign shooter first, with a roguelite mode. 6/10, kinda felt more like a tech…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value92% positive · 48 mentions

“This game's borderline on whether or not I'd recommend it, but I think it's ultimately worth it as long as you know what you're getting. It's extremely short, I beat the game in less than two hours of play, there's basically no challenge…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio96% positive · 28 mentions

“the gameplay and aesthetic is on point but my issue is it feels very barebones and quaint, but im assuming those issues will be fixed with time as the devs add onto the game with new levels, weapons, mechanics, etc.”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal

Performance & stability94% positive · 17 mentions

“This game's borderline on whether or not I'd recommend it, but I think it's ultimately worth it as long as you know what you're getting. It's extremely short, I beat the game in less than two hours of play, there's basically no challenge…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

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

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Business model

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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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