HomeA Dark Room ®
A Dark Room ®
Amir Rajan · published by Scratchwork Development LLC · released Jul 6, 2023 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Amir Rajan, published by Scratchwork Development LLC
Critically acclaimed, minimalist text-based rpg. Come light the fire.
Released Jul 6, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 90% positive of 65 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $6.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 990 – 5.7k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $7.2k – $25k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 65 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 15–87 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Traditional Roguelike | 1 in 223 games |
| Dystopian | 1 in 48 games |
| Crafting | 1 in 19 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
| Roguelike | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Multiple Endings | 1 in 12 games |
| Controller | 1 in 10 games |
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