Paid
The Darkness - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Total GrossTotal Net
$10K>$5K
Copies Sold
2K
New owners
May 2026
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Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
Quick answers
- 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 Darkness?
- 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.
Information
The Darkness was released on Steam on December 29, 2017 and has been available for 6 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 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 2th title released by Ruaz.404, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of The Darkness is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Korean.
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 Darkness is negatively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Liquidator - the game currently holds a lower rating. Its sales performance is 525% higher relative to Liquidator over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 168% higher compared to the average performance of the last 2 paid titles released by Ruaz.404. This comparison helps position The Darkness within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Ruaz.404, The Darkness currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
