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But Why?
Perspektik · released Feb 19, 2026 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Perspektik
An atmospheric climbing experience for solo players or up to 4 in co-op. A short, minimalist platformer about the cold, isolation, and quiet persistence.
Released Feb 19, 2026
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 191 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $1.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Feb 20, 2026 | 17 | 6 |
| Week of Feb 27, 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 6, 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 13, 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 20, 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 27, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 3, 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 10, 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 17, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| Week of May 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of May 8, 2026 | 24 | 3 |
| Week of May 15, 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| Week of May 22, 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Week of May 29, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of Jun 5, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 19, 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 26, 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| Week of Jul 3, 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 10, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 17, 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 31, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 28, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 11, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 25, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of Oct 9, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.2k – 19k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $6k – $21k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 191 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–97 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Time Management | 1 in 31 games |
| Online Co-Op | 1 in 18 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Third Person | 1 in 10 games |
| Multiplayer | 1 in 8 games |
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