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I Write Games Not Tragedies
Studio Wife · published by Yotsuba Interactive · released Nov 14, 2025 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Studio Wife, published by Yotsuba Interactive
An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate h
Released Nov 14, 2025 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 100% positive of 51 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $12.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Nov 14, 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 21, 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 28, 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 5, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 12, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 19, 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 26, 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 9, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 6, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 20, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 27, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 11, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 760 – 4.4k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $10k – $36k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 51 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 15–85 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Gothic | 1 in 110 games |
| Rhythm | 1 in 80 games |
| Dark Comedy | 1 in 80 games |
| LGBTQ+ | 1 in 37 games |
| 2.5D | 1 in 31 games |
| Romance | 1 in 22 games |
| Emotional | 1 in 20 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
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