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Project Absentia
Waffle Iron Studios · published by Waffle Iron Studios, Hellforge Studios · released Jun 5, 2026 · Early Access from Jul 29, 2022 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Waffle Iron Studios, published by Waffle Iron Studios, Hellforge Studios
Play as an angel known as Abby in this retro shooter based on flash cartoons and sprite comics of days gone by focused on interactivity, verticality and cool weapons.
Released Jun 5, 2026 · Early Access from Jul 29, 2022 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 95% positive of 72 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 856 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.1k – 6.4k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $23k – $77k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 72 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–88 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Boomer Shooter | 1 in 145 games |
| Satire | 1 in 109 games |
| Dark Comedy | 1 in 80 games |
| Cartoon | 1 in 21 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Cartoony | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
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