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Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle
Christopher Jarvis · published by Cinq-Mars Media · released Oct 14, 2021 · Early Access from Apr 30, 2021 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Christopher Jarvis, published by Cinq-Mars Media
Copy Editor is an intricate puzzle game that teaches you Regular Expressions (RegEx), commonly used in computer science and language theory. Build complex rules that process and revise famous texts for your wacky and dem
Released Oct 14, 2021 · Early Access from Apr 30, 2021 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 55% positive of 58 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 975 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $6.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 880 – 5.1k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $6.4k – $22k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 58 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 15–86 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Programming | 1 in 193 games |
| Hacking | 1 in 179 games |
| Experimental | 1 in 109 games |
| Word Game | 1 in 80 games |
| Level Editor | 1 in 67 games |
| Education | 1 in 39 games |
| Text-Based | 1 in 28 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
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