Gorn
GameBy Free Lives
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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 to date
- $3.3M
- Units sold
- 233K
- Last 12 months
- $12K
- 1,074 units
- Price
- $19.99
- Positive reviews
- 94%
- of 8,228 reviews
- Peak players
- 479
- at the same time
- Followers
- 22K
- Average playtime
- 7 h
| Year | Share of the best year | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $650K | 48K | |
| 2020 | $429K | 31K | |
| 2021 | $255K | 20K | |
| 2022 | $113K | 7,809 | |
| 2023 | $48K | 3,447 | |
| 2024 | $47K | 3,246 | |
| 2025 | $26K | 1,958 | |
| 2026 so far | $9K | 806 |
On Steam since Jul 10, 2017 · Developer Free Lives · Publisher Devolver DigitalSteam store page
Documents about Gorn
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.
Companies behind it
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