Steam market intelligence
There's Nothing Down There
88% positive · 303 Steam reviews · released Jun 4, 2026 · by Tim Trankle
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~13.5k
(P10–P90: 5.4k – 29.7k)
Gross revenue: ~$22.1k
(P10–P90: $8.9k – $48.7k)
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 5, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 67% positive across 66 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Price & value88% positive · 83 mentions
“Great little game. I thought it would be a little longer (That's what she said) but priced appropriately!”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing85% positive · 79 mentions
“For this price, the experience you get is kinda worth it. I like the deep sea setting. I wish this would be a full blown game. The story idea is great and for 2€ you get about 20min of a underwater mystery concept. Otherwise there is not…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio88% positive · 42 mentions
“It's a great 30 minute adventure - well scripted, good voice acting, narrative arc. I'd love to talk more about it but I fear the game is so short that writing any more than saying "yeah, the story is what you'd expect it to be, but it's a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics69% positive · 39 mentions
“For this price, the experience you get is kinda worth it. I like the deep sea setting. I wish this would be a full blown game. The story idea is great and for 2€ you get about 20min of a underwater mystery concept. Otherwise there is not…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI88% positive · 26 mentions
“A great little experience. Definately worth the entry free. I can see this being fun to play through a few times in order to get the achievements. This would make a great foundation to build a much larger game upon. Controls felt good and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity73% positive · 15 mentions
“There’s Nothing Down There is a short-form horror adventure developed and published by Tim Trankle that demonstrates how a simple premise can become genuinely unsettling when paired with strong atmosphere and careful pacing. The game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.