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The Night of the Scissors
by Tomás Esconjaureguy, published by selewi
Scrap hunting season has gone wrong, VHS slasher survival horror.
Released May 13, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 92% positive of 439 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $2.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 8.1k – 47k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $20k – $70k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 439 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 19–106 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 in 40 games |
| Thriller | 1 in 34 games |
| Stealth | 1 in 33 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
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