Free Lives
CompanySouth Africa
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On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue as publisher
- $4.0M
- 2 games
- Revenue as developer
- $41.5M
- 9 games
- Units sold
- 6.0M
- as publisher or developer
- Headquarters
- South Africa
Free Lives’s best-selling games on Steam
| Game | Released | Share of the best seller | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BroforceDeveloper | 2014 | $25.1M | 2.9M | |
| Terra NilDeveloper | 2023 | $4.6M | 268K | |
| Genital JoustingDeveloper | 2016 | $3.6M | 996K | |
| DressmakerPublisher | 2026 | $3.5M | 309K | |
| GORNDeveloper | 2017 | $3.3M | 233K | |
| Anger FootDeveloper | 2024 | $3.0M | 202K | |
| Stick It to the StickmanDeveloper | 2025 | $1.2M | 303K | |
| GORN 2Developer | 2025 | $672K | 46K | |
| Side EffectsPublisher | 2025 | $462K | 129K | |
| Cricket Through the AgesDeveloper | 2024 | $13K | 2,340 |
Documents about Free Lives
Dressmaker: Critical Consensus
The release of Dressmaker, a cozy sewing and design simulator developed by the Cape Town-based studio Cozy Lives, marks a significant commercial and critical success for the South African game development sector.
- Cape Town-based studio Cozy Lives, a team operating within Free Lives, launched the sewing simulator Dressmaker on September 21, 2026, to immediate commercial success.
- Within 24 hours of release, Dressmaker reached number four on Steam’s global Top Sellers chart, outperforming major titles like Silent Hill: Townfall and Control: Resonant.
- The game holds a 95% 'Very Positive' user rating on Steam and has surpassed 6,000 concurrent players.
South Africa’s Free Lives and Cozy Lives Turn Heads at Wholesome Direct with Dressmaker
South African studio Free Lives, together with its sister label Cozy Lives, announced the release of Dressmaker at Wholesome Direct, a showcase dedicated to feel-good titles.
- South African studio Free Lives and its label Cozy Lives achieved over 100,000 Steam wishlists for their new title, Dressmaker, within a single weekend following its reveal at Wholesome Direct.
- The game represents a strategic pivot for Free Lives, moving away from their established action-oriented portfolio—which includes Broforce and Gorn—toward the contemplative, cozy gaming genre.
- Dressmaker features a detailed simulation loop that covers the entire garment-making process, including fabric selection, pattern design, cutting, sewing, and final decorative detailing.
GIAA 2025 Winners
The Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA) 2025 serve to recognize, celebrate, and promote the growing portfolio of video game development across the African continent.
- Stick it to the Stickman (South Africa) was the standout performer of the 2025 Games Industry Africa Awards, winning both Game of the Year and PC Game of the Year.
- Free Lives (South Africa) was named Team of the Year for its consistent output, industry influence, and support for local creative talent.
- Africa Games Week (South Africa) received the Event of the Year award for its role as a strategic hub for industry networking and creative enterprise.
