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The Dark Queen of Mortholme
by Mosu, published by Monster Theater
You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, and the beauty of c
Released Aug 15, 2025
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 83% positive of 4,242 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $4.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 37 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 24, 2025 | 18 | 3 |
| Week of Oct 31, 2025 | 45 | 13 |
| Week of Nov 7, 2025 | 22 | 6 |
| Week of Nov 14, 2025 | 22 | 2 |
| Week of Nov 21, 2025 | 158 | 3 |
| Week of Nov 28, 2025 | 77 | 7 |
| Week of Dec 5, 2025 | 16 | 5 |
| Week of Dec 12, 2025 | 30 | 3 |
| Week of Dec 19, 2025 | 119 | 11 |
| Week of Dec 26, 2025 | 91 | 15 |
| Week of Jan 2, 2026 | 83 | 12 |
| Week of Jan 9, 2026 | 85 | 12 |
| Week of Jan 16, 2026 | 77 | 16 |
| Week of Jan 23, 2026 | 45 | 10 |
| Week of Jan 30, 2026 | 75 | 18 |
| Week of Feb 6, 2026 | 93 | 17 |
| Week of Feb 13, 2026 | 35 | 8 |
| Week of Feb 20, 2026 | 23 | 7 |
| Week of Feb 27, 2026 | 23 | 7 |
| Week of Mar 6, 2026 | 23 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 13, 2026 | 25 | 5 |
| Week of Mar 20, 2026 | 87 | 17 |
| Week of Mar 27, 2026 | 139 | 26 |
| Week of Apr 3, 2026 | 72 | 15 |
| Week of Apr 10, 2026 | 45 | 5 |
| Week of Apr 17, 2026 | 32 | 6 |
| Week of Apr 24, 2026 | 23 | 2 |
| Week of May 1, 2026 | 30 | 1 |
| Week of May 8, 2026 | 27 | 6 |
| Week of May 15, 2026 | 87 | 14 |
| Week of May 22, 2026 | 35 | 8 |
| Week of May 29, 2026 | 34 | 4 |
| Week of Jun 5, 2026 | 24 | 3 |
| Week of Jun 12, 2026 | 15 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 19, 2026 | 16 | 3 |
| Week of Jun 26, 2026 | 72 | 9 |
| Week of Jul 3, 2026 | 61 | 16 |
| Week of Jul 10, 2026 | 42 | 5 |
| Week of Jul 17, 2026 | 37 | 5 |
| Week of Jul 24, 2026 | 41 | 7 |
| Week of Jul 31, 2026 | 19 | 5 |
| Week of Aug 7, 2026 | 25 | 2 |
| Week of Aug 14, 2026 | 17 | 6 |
| Week of Aug 21, 2026 | 16 | 8 |
| Week of Aug 28, 2026 | 40 | 6 |
| Week of Sep 4, 2026 | 16 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 11, 2026 | 22 | 4 |
| Week of Sep 18, 2026 | 12 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 25, 2026 | 18 | 3 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 77 | 5 |
| Week of Oct 9, 2026 | 27 | 3 |
| Week of Oct 16, 2026 | 18 | 3 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 150k – 400k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $330k – $1.2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 4,242 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Villain Protagonist | 1 in 453 games |
| Gothic | 1 in 110 games |
| Souls-like | 1 in 59 games |
| Supernatural | 1 in 36 games |
| Psychological | 1 in 32 games |
| Emotional | 1 in 20 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
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