Research Story sales estimate
Research Story is a casual game by Petal Cat Games, released on Steam on July 21, 2025 at $14.99. It has 311 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 94% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 6k and 17k copies on Steam, for $32k to $89k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 6,220 | 11,818 | 17,105 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $32,424 | $61,606 | $89,167 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Petal Cat Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Electronic Sheep Games, Petal Cat Games |
| Release date | July 21, 2025 |
| Price | $14.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 311 · Very Positive · 94% positive |
| Genres | Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-13.
