Steam market intelligence
SHE WAS 98
85% positive · 455 Steam reviews · released Jan 14, 2026 · by N4bA, Notex
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~17.3k
(P10–P90: 6.9k – 38k)
Gross revenue: ~$113k
(P10–P90: $45.3k – $249k)
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 7, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Visuals & audio90% positive · 52 mentions
“The head wobble creates a lot of motion sickness but when you're focused on other things it doesn't hurt as much. Some jump scares. Creepy atmosphere. A lot of back and forth. Not bad, but not as good as their other games”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing96% positive · 50 mentions
“N4bA is hands-down THE BEST indie horror developer out there. And when they team up with Notex, you KNOW it is going to be good! I've been waiting nearly 2 years for another game of theirs since "Psalm", and this was worth the wait…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics83% positive · 23 mentions
“In SHE WAS 98, you play as a grandson returning to his elderly grandmother’s house to “help” her. The story is pretty interesting, with a Kafkaesque tone that gradually turns into a personal journey through a man’s mind. The sound design…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value79% positive · 19 mentions
“N4bA is hands-down THE BEST indie horror developer out there. And when they team up with Notex, you KNOW it is going to be good! I've been waiting nearly 2 years for another game of theirs since "Psalm", and this was worth the wait…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal210 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
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.