The Darkest Files sales estimate
The Darkest Files is an adventure game by Paintbucket Games, released on Steam on March 25, 2025 at $19.99. It has 699 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive, 95% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 14k and 38k copies on Steam, for $97k to $267k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 13,980 | 26,562 | 38,445 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $97,185 | $184,652 | $267,259 |
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 | Paintbucket Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Paintbucket Games |
| Release date | March 25, 2025 |
| Price | $19.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 699 · Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-14.
