Plus: Songs of Conquest, We Were Here Forever Hit It Big

This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the PC and console gaming market for the week of May 9, 2022, focusing on Steam performance, upcoming releases, and cross-platform trends. Utilizing proprietary data from the GameDiscoverCo Plus platform, the report evaluates game success through metrics such as Concurrent User (CCU) counts, Steam follower growth, and review-to-sales ratios.

The primary findings highlight the strong performance of co-op and strategy titles. We Were Here Forever emerged as a significant success, reaching 6,700 CCU and high positive review sentiment within three days of launch. Songs of Conquest also demonstrated strong early traction in Early Access, peaking at 4,200 CCU. The data suggests that established genres with dedicated fanbases, such as Metroidvanias and strategy games, continue to show long-tail viability, evidenced by Hollow Knight’s continued high review volume years after release.

Geographically focused on the U.S. market for console data, the scope covers Steam, Epic Games Store (EGS), PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest. On EGS, Evil Dead: The Game debuted at the top of the grossing charts, while The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe maintained dominance on the Nintendo Switch eShop. In the VR segment, Green Hell VR led the Meta Quest charts based on new user ratings.

Looking ahead to the week of May 16, 2022, the analysis identifies V Rising and Little Witch in the Woods as high-potential releases based on Steam follower counts exceeding 35,000 and 22,000 respectively. The report concludes that continued monetization through DLC, such as recent expansions for Stellaris and House Flipper, remains a critical strategy for sustaining revenue in the current market landscape.