Paid
The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Total GrossTotal Net
>$5K>$5K
Copies Sold
>1K
New owners
June 2026
Only for members
Wishlist on release date 2023-09-07
0.1K
Conversion of the Wishlist30 days after release
99%
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): $1.59. USD reference tier: $1.59.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2023-09-07, the Steam USD tier moved about -47%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-07-05 shows about $1.59 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $1.59. 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 The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!??
- 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.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!??
- Between 2023-09-07 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -47%.
Information
The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? was released on Steam on September 7, 2023 and has been available for 10 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 16th title released by artoonu, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Brazilian Portuguese.
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 The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? is moderately.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Cats in Heat - Convenience Coworkers - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 232% lower relative to Cats in Heat - Convenience Coworkers over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 157% lower compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by artoonu. This comparison helps position The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher artoonu, The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!? currently ranks 25 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
The Hero gives up! ... Wait, what!?: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $1.59 as of 2026-07-05, with USD reference $1.59. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about -47% (tracked from 2023-09-07).