Paid
Research Story - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$11.24
21 Feb 2023 EARLY ACCESS
21 Jul 2025 FULL RELEASE
(330)
Game information
$11.24
21 Feb 2023 EARLY ACCESS
21 Jul 2025 FULL RELEASE
(330)
Total GrossTotal Net
$100K$60K
Gross
June 2026
Net
June 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
8K
New owners
June 2026
Only for members
Wishlist on early access release date2023-02-21
9.3K
Conversion of the Wishlist30 days after early access
20%
Sales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Daily Wishlist
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $11.24. USD reference tier: $11.24.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2023-02-20, the Steam USD tier moved about -20%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Research Story on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-07-09 shows about $11.24 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $11.24. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Research Story?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- Was Research Story ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2023-02-21 and the public 1.0 window is 2025-07-21; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Research Story?
- Between 2023-02-20 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -20%.
Information
Research Story was released on Steam on February 20, 2023 and has been available for 5 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in June 2026, the game sold >1K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of >$5K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 1th title released by Petal Cat Games, and their 1th launch within the past 12 months, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Research Story is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• German.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Research Story is very positively.
Overall, sales are 100% lower compared to the average performance of the last 1 paid titles released by Petal Cat Games. This comparison helps position Research Story within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Electronic Sheep Games, Research Story currently ranks 2 among the most financially successful projects Dwerve on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Research Story: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $11.24 as of 2026-07-09, with USD reference $11.24. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Research Story shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2023-02-21 and lists a 1.0 date of 2025-07-21; benchmarking should split those windows.