Steam market intelligence
BLACK SOULS
95% positive · 6,962 Steam reviews · released Aug 15, 2025 · by Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~230k
(P10–P90: 91.9k – 505k)
Gross revenue: ~$2.6M
(P10–P90: $1.1M – $5.8M)
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: 88% positive across 172 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing88% positive · 112 mentions
“great game but some characters are written by the IDF and FBI because they seem a little too young to be in the game”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 21 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity83% positive · 53 mentions
“to all the grifters and neurodivergent kids from tt, if you do not agree with the controversial content of black souls, with all respect but ♥♥♥♥ off elsewhere. you are NOT the target audience, so please stop wasting your time nor the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics79% positive · 52 mentions
“I actually genuinely have 70 hours in this game, and I have enjoyed the game to its fullest extent. This is my review. Do not disregard this as a simple H-game, if you like turn based RPG’s then this will be right up your alley. Download…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 69 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio75% positive · 28 mentions
“⭐(9.3/10) ~ BLACK SOULS ~ While the game is technically a Corn game, that’s honestly not the reason it’s worth playing. The real appeal comes from the atmosphere, the brutal grind, the lore, and the satisfaction of surviving difficult…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 38 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance79% positive · 14 mentions
“A simple RPG Maker game with absolutely amazing writing and a wonderful cast of characters taken from some of the most famous fairy tales. The story is very dark, and you have a surprising amount of freedom to do whatever you want with…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability77% positive · 13 mentions
“This game is not a journey through a fairytale, but a descent into the absolute bankruptcy of the soul. Grimm wanders through a rotting carcass of an open world, a tragic figure whose every step forward is an act of moral self-mutilation…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removal442 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.