Steam market intelligence
Heatwave: Sam's Stay
94% positive · 486 Steam reviews · released May 28, 2026 · by CodyFord
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~16k
(P10–P90: 6.4k – 35.3k)
Gross revenue: ~$158k
(P10–P90: $63.1k – $347k)
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
Last 90 days: 92% positive across 76 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing90% positive · 153 mentions
“Premise This review reflects my personal experience with the game. While I aim to write thoughtfully and as fairly as possible, my reviews are subjective in nature and should not be used as objective metrics to assess/critique a game. I…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio88% positive · 69 mentions
“Premise This review reflects my personal experience with the game. While I aim to write thoughtfully and as fairly as possible, my reviews are subjective in nature and should not be used as objective metrics to assess/critique a game. I…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity84% positive · 55 mentions
“Premise This review reflects my personal experience with the game. While I aim to write thoughtfully and as fairly as possible, my reviews are subjective in nature and should not be used as objective metrics to assess/critique a game. I…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value91% positive · 47 mentions
“A visual novel with genuinely thoughtful writing, beautifully produced CGs and videos, and plenty of bara-style hairy, muscular men. Overall, I had a great experience with it. It even features voice acting. The store page clearly states…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics82% positive · 17 mentions
“Premise This review reflects my personal experience with the game. While I aim to write thoughtfully and as fairly as possible, my reviews are subjective in nature and should not be used as objective metrics to assess/critique a game. I…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal284 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.