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Vernal Edge
Hello Penguin Team LLC · published by PID Games, Dear Villagers · released Mar 14, 2023 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Hello Penguin Team LLC, published by PID Games, Dear Villagers
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Released Mar 14, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 74% positive of 542 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 6,780 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $16.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 16 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 6 | 6 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 10k – 59k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $140k – $500k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 542 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 19–108 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Swordplay | 1 in 103 games |
| Metroidvania | 1 in 60 games |
| Fast-Paced | 1 in 60 games |
| Magic | 1 in 16 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Action-Adventure | 1 in 8 games |
| Combat | 1 in 8 games |
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