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The Next World
by Illuminated Games, published by AAD Productions
Welcome to The Next World - a strategic visual novel telling the story of a crashed colony ship and its ragged group of survivors, trying to make a new life on the wrong planet. Craft plans, make decisions, and manage yo
Released Mar 7, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 70% positive of 90 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $12.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.4k – 8.2k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $18k – $63k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 90 | Oct 24, 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 |
|---|---|
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Strategy | 1 in 4 games |
| Adventure | 1 in 3 games |
| Casual | 1 in 2 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
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