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Subsurface Circular
Bithell Games · released Aug 17, 2017 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a det
Released Aug 17, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 1,495 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $5.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 35k – 170k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $140k – $480k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,495 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 24–108 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Noir | 1 in 87 games |
| Robots | 1 in 44 games |
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| Dialogue Heavy | 1 in 32 games |
| Text-Based | 1 in 28 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
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