Simpler Times

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Simpler Times

Short description

Simpler Times is an experiential, interactive meditation that rewards patience and attention with poignant moments that can be replayed like a favorite song.

Developer
Stoneskip
Publisher
iam8bit Presents
Release
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Price
$9.99
Reviews
122
Positive
93%
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Casual, Indie
Features
Full controller support, Captions available, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Stereo Sound
Tags
Exploration Sandbox Life Sim Female Protagonist First-Person Relaxing Narration Story Rich Casual Colorful Family Friendly Atmospheric Physics Singleplayer Cozy Cute Soundtrack Wholesome Indie
Revenue (estimated, gross)~$51ksomewhere between $22k and $90k · roughly 2K–10K copies

Review count and SteamSpy's owner range agree well enough to narrow the estimate down to this band. Multiplied by $9.21, the average price these copies actually sold for — weighted from the price history rather than taken from the $9.99 launch price. That is 8% below list price on average. Before Steam's cut, VAT and refunds. How these numbers are calculated.

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History

2 data points since Aug 1, 2026. Gaps mean nothing changed — the value carries forward.

Revenue (est.) ~$51k → ~$51k
Reviews 122 → 122
Positive reviews 93.4% → 93.4%

The revenue curve is an estimate, not a measurement. It is the only calculated series here: each interval takes the review growth of that period, multiplies it by the sales-per-review factor and by the price actually charged at the time, and adds the result to the running total. That is why it climbs more slowly through discount periods than the review curve next to it. The last point is the same figure quoted above — gross, before Steam's cut, VAT and refunds. How these numbers are calculated.

The blurred area is the rest of the history. 69 further data points reach back to Jun 1, 2024 — your plan shows the last 90 days of it. How far each series in particular reaches is written on its own chart; not every one of them goes back that far. The shape in the blurred area is decoration, not data: the figures are not in this page at all. Plus unlocks the complete series.

Lowest recorded price: $2.99 on Jun 25, 2026.

How crowded is this niche?

How full the niche around Simpler Times is — measured on the tags it leads with, against every other combination on Steam.

±?? Exploration + Sandbox + Life Sim

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