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The Waste Land
by Fledermaus, published by Digital Tribe
The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings. Explore
Released Sep 16, 2014
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 50% positive of 90 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.4k – 8.2k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $14k – $48k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 90 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–90 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Metroidvania | 1 in 60 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
| Pixel Graphics | 1 in 6 games |
| Action | 1 in 3 games |
| Adventure | 1 in 3 games |
| 2D | 1 in 3 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
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