Steam market intelligence
Budgie's Bug Shop
96% positive · 650 Steam reviews · released May 25, 2026 · by Moon Lagoon
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~24.7k
(P10–P90: 9.9k – 54.3k)
Gross revenue: ~$121k
(P10–P90: $48.5k – $267k)
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: 98% positive across 211 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Performance & stability100% positive · 104 mentions
“The gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying, and the bugs themselves are just beautiful. I am not too keen on insects in real life but games like these help me cope. 𓆦𓆣𓆨𓆑𓆤𓆧𓆬”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value95% positive · 65 mentions
“I was only going to try this game for 30 minutes at most... Ended up playing straight for 4 hours, finishing it, and completing almost all achievements in a single playthrough. The art and music design genuinely lowered my cortisol levels…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics97% positive · 58 mentions
“The gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying, and the bugs themselves are just beautiful. I am not too keen on insects in real life but games like these help me cope. 𓆦𓆣𓆨𓆑𓆤𓆧𓆬”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity87% positive · 46 mentions
Visuals & audio100% positive · 40 mentions
“Who allowed them to make this game so much fun? I had no idea this was the same devs as loddlenauts before I started playing but I was so obsessed I couldn't stop playing! The progression is super fun and satisfying and catching the bugs…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing100% positive · 38 mentions
“A fantastic little game. Took a few hours of solid playing to finish! Really cute ending. I pin bugs for a living and found all the bugs here to be so charming! Wish there were weevils!”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal448 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
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.