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They Always Run
Alawar · released Oct 20, 2021 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Alawar
Become Aiden, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.
Released Oct 20, 2021
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 78% positive of 779 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 6,063 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 5 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 15 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 15k – 88k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $120k – $420k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 779 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–112 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Ninja | 1 in 209 games |
| Western | 1 in 226 games |
| Crime | 1 in 63 games |
| Hack and Slash | 1 in 26 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
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