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The Counter Gambit
Pimp Studios · released Jan 23, 2026 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Pimp Studios
A revenge-themed visual novel. After a decade of study, I entered a top university, only to be framed in the library and unjustly imprisoned. Now at rock bottom, how can I break free? Is there any chance left to flip thi
Released Jan 23, 2026 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 61% positive of 52 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $6.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Jan 24, 2026 | 17 | 7 |
| Week of Jan 31, 2026 | 4 | 4 |
| Week of Feb 7, 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Week of Feb 14, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Feb 21, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Feb 28, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 14, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 28, 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Week of May 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of May 23, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 20, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 11, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 18, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 25, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 29, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 26, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 780 – 4.5k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $5.8k – $20k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 52 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 15–86 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Hentai | 1 in 28 games |
| Dating Sim | 1 in 27 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Nudity | 1 in 17 games |
| Sexual Content | 1 in 15 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Multiple Endings | 1 in 12 games |
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