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Hellsinker.
Ruminant’s Whimper · published by Henteko Doujin · released Jul 19, 2019 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Ruminant’s Whimper, published by Henteko Doujin
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional
Released Jul 19, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 267 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,656 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 4.7k – 27k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $42k – $150k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 267 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–101 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Shoot 'Em Up | 1 in 30 games |
| Lore-Rich | 1 in 30 games |
| Bullet Hell | 1 in 23 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Anime | 1 in 9 games |
| Arcade | 1 in 8 games |
| Fantasy | 1 in 6 games |
| Pixel Graphics | 1 in 6 games |
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