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Bucket Detective
the whale husband · released Feb 16, 2017 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
A dark comedy/horror game by Jesse Barksdale, creator of the static speaks my name. Help a cult complete a ritual in exchange for divine inspiration to finish writing your terrible novel. A story-focused experience which
Released Feb 16, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 86% positive of 227 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $3.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.9k – 23k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $14k – $49k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 227 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–99 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
| First-Person | 1 in 6 games |
| Adventure | 1 in 3 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
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