Steam market intelligence
LIFE EFFECT Survival
88% positive · 484 Steam reviews · released Mar 26, 2026 · by LIFE EFFECT
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~15,972
(P10–P90: 6,389 – 35,138)
Gross revenue: ~$196,325
($78,532 – $431,909)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Price & value56% positive · 18 mentions
“This game has soo much potential. The Dev( A single guy) is very active and the game grows with every wave of his hand. It is far from a perfect adventure currently, but it is still very playable and very addictive. For the price it has to…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 6 h played
Content & longevity87% positive · 15 mentions
“I already played and evaluated the base game, but I bought it again to support the devs, because it's really worth it! It's a bit hard to describe the game as it's a mix of a lot of genres, but it's very unique at the same time; a mix of…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 1 h played
Gameplay & mechanics50% positive · 12 mentions
“I’ve been keeping an eye on Life Effect since it first popped up, and honestly? It’s got that thing, the kind of vibe that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Combat’s got weight to it, and you really feel the consequences of every move…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 0 h played
Difficulty & balance58% positive · 12 mentions
“So I will be updating this review as i go through the game, with that being said i will be giving my first impressions of the game. you can certainly tell this is a passion project with HUGE potential given that it is made all by 1 person…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played
58 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Business model
Buy to playEarly Access
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.