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Thrifty Business

97% positive · 964 Steam reviews · released May 18, 2026 · by Spellgarden Games

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

Lifetime units: ~31.8k (P10–P90: 12.7k – 70k)

Gross revenue: ~$339k (P10–P90: $136k – $745k)

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: 99% positive across 335 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).

Story & writing98% positive · 187 mentions
“Thrifty Business was not what I expected (not in a bad way tho) This was a game I had been waiting for! First of all, a huge THANKS for letting us adjust the colors! As someone who is not good with very intense colors, this made such a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio99% positive · 109 mentions
“Thrifty Business is a colorful, brain-off, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/Unpacking/?curator_clanid=45365863]Unpacking-like organizing game and an unabashedly queer love letter to the early 2000s. As an "elder millennial"…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics96% positive · 85 mentions
“Thrifty Business is a colorful, brain-off, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/Unpacking/?curator_clanid=45365863]Unpacking-like organizing game and an unabashedly queer love letter to the early 2000s. As an "elder millennial"…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity96% positive · 78 mentions
“EVERYONE STOP SLEEPING ON THIS GAME This is literally one of the top 5 coziest games iv played this year TLDR: if ur autistic (like me) or have a need to organize everything and love bright colors this is like pure crack. suggested…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value100% positive · 43 mentions
“EVERYONE STOP SLEEPING ON THIS GAME This is literally one of the top 5 coziest games iv played this year TLDR: if ur autistic (like me) or have a need to organize everything and love bright colors this is like pure crack. suggested…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community100% positive · 39 mentions
“Thrifty Business is a colorful, brain-off, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/Unpacking/?curator_clanid=45365863]Unpacking-like organizing game and an unabashedly queer love letter to the early 2000s. As an "elder millennial"…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI100% positive · 20 mentions
“Thrifty Business is a colorful, brain-off, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/Unpacking/?curator_clanid=45365863]Unpacking-like organizing game and an unabashedly queer love letter to the early 2000s. As an "elder millennial"…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal

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