What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~44.8k
(P10–P90: 17.9k – 98.6k)
Gross revenue: ~$367k
(P10–P90: $147k – $808k)
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
Story & writing90% positive · 68 mentions
“In one sentence, I would describe Q-UP as the “real game of the year 2025” - in that it’s the game that best distills how it feels to live through the social epidemic of online gambling in 2025: It jabs at eSports, it jabs at the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 34 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics80% positive · 51 mentions
“This game takes the silly premise of a competitive game based around coin flips, takes it overly seriously, dials it up to 11 and makes an amazingly compelling experience out of it. This is by far one of my favorite takes on the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 25 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community83% positive · 35 mentions
“In one sentence, I would describe Q-UP as the “real game of the year 2025” - in that it’s the game that best distills how it feels to live through the social epidemic of online gambling in 2025: It jabs at eSports, it jabs at the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 34 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio76% positive · 29 mentions
“In one sentence, I would describe Q-UP as the “real game of the year 2025” - in that it’s the game that best distills how it feels to live through the social epidemic of online gambling in 2025: It jabs at eSports, it jabs at the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 34 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity88% positive · 25 mentions
“If you can't hype yourself up to be somewhat ironically invested in the feux-esport happening then you MAY not like it. it has a lot of build variety within each character as well as a lot of build difference between each character, the…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value73% positive · 22 mentions
“In one sentence, I would describe Q-UP as the “real game of the year 2025” - in that it’s the game that best distills how it feels to live through the social epidemic of online gambling in 2025: It jabs at eSports, it jabs at the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 34 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability89% positive · 18 mentions
“One part of Q-Up is a fun critique of the intersection between Silicon Valley, eSports, and capitalism. The other part is a somewhat-interesting strategy game about chance, risk mitigation, and optimization. Unfortunately, the second part…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 14 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance100% positive · 16 mentions
“An entertainingly silly, nonsensical wrapper on a game that presents itself (successfully) as a grand satire of the 21st century competitive gaming scene as well as live service games. That's not really what it is - a game that says…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 31 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI71% positive · 14 mentions
“In one sentence, I would describe Q-UP as the “real game of the year 2025” - in that it’s the game that best distills how it feels to live through the social epidemic of online gambling in 2025: It jabs at eSports, it jabs at the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 34 h played · Report / request removal315 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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