The motel sales estimate
The motel is an adventure game by Aura studios, released on Steam on January 24, 2025 at $1.99. It has 129 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 85% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 3k and 7k copies on Steam, for $2k to $5k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 2,580 | 4,902 | 7,095 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $1,785 | $3,392 | $4,910 |
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 | Aura studios |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Aura studios |
| Release date | January 24, 2025 |
| Price | $1.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 129 · Very Positive · 85% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2025-12-19.
