What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~25.8k
(P10–P90: 10.3k – 56.8k)
Gross revenue: ~$142k
(P10–P90: $56.7k – $312k)
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 6, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 78% positive across 79 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing86% positive · 65 mentions
“Dark Pals is a mascot horror game, and created by the folks behind the Horror Skunx Youtube channel. To my knowledge, it's basically a parody of mascot horror, particularly of Elsagate style videos that infest Youtube. For this reason…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio85% positive · 53 mentions
“Just finished the game, and i have a few things to say. First, it was a lot better than i suspected it to be. Second, the animation was great. The music wasnt bad at all, and the chases were not mind numbing as Poppy Playtime's. Overall…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics72% positive · 32 mentions
“Dark Pals Well, I only started playing Dark Pals 2 days ago, and I’ve already replayed it 5 times. That honestly says a lot about how much I enjoy this game. It’s really fun to play, and I think the puzzles are some of the best I’ve seen…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value74% positive · 19 mentions
“Dark Pals is a mascot horror game, and created by the folks behind the Horror Skunx Youtube channel. To my knowledge, it's basically a parody of mascot horror, particularly of Elsagate style videos that infest Youtube. For this reason…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity67% positive · 12 mentions
“Honestly one of the weirdest and best indie horror mascot games ive played in quite a while. Its so bizzare, yet amazing at the same thing. Each and every creature or monster was VERY unique that I have honestly never seen and each offer…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal361 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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