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CALENDULA
Blooming Buds Studio · released Feb 2, 2016 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
How to play a game that doesn't want to be played? Calendula is an experimental meta game about trying to play a game. Use your logic to thrive against conventions and get surrounded by a dark atmosphere.
Released Feb 2, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 75% positive of 331 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 5.9k – 35k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $36k – $130k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 331 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
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