On September 23, the Swedish indie studio Pounce Light, which consists of just two developers, released their debut game, Tiny Glade, on Steam. It is a castle-building simulator set on lawns. The project had an excellent start.
Tiny Glade
As of the time of writing, Tiny Glade's rating on Steam has settled at an "overwhelmingly positive" mark. The game received over 2,000 reviews, 96% of which were favorable. Gamers appreciated the project's relaxing atmosphere, pleasant graphics, the absence of resource-finding turmoil, and simple gameplay. Many specifically praised the intelligent editor that automatically adjusts the castle's structure in response to environmental changes (for instance, an arch will appear in the castle wall if a road is built through the building).
According to SteamDB, shortly after its release, Tiny Glade's online presence on Steam reached 10,692 players.
Tiny Glade Online on Steam
Pounce Light has not yet disclosed the initial sales figures for Tiny Glade. It is officially known that three months before release, the game had over a million wishlists. The VG Insights service estimates Tiny Glade's current sales at 26.9 thousand copies, with a gross revenue of $275,000. The Gamalytic service provides much higher estimates — 133.4 thousand copies with a gross revenue of $1.5 million. It's worth noting that both services might have discrepancies when calculating metrics for newly released games.