The Painscreek Killings Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Painscreek Killings is tagged as Adventure, Indie. It is published by EQ Studios and released on 27 Sep, 2017. PureGameStats tracks The Painscreek Killings's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Painscreek Killings currently has 20 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 502 concurrent players on 19 August 2025. Current activity is 96% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 168,402 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 91% positive across 6,477 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Painscreek Killings Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this townโ€™s dark secrets?

Developer
EQ Studios
Publisher
EQ Studios
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
27 Sep, 2017
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
168,402
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
20
Live Steam data Peak 502
Current Steam Price
$4.99
Store data -75%
Achievement Completion
84%
Easiest achievement 30% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: EQ Studios
Publisher: EQ Studios
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 27 Sep, 2017
Est. sales: 168,402 High confidence
Achievement completion: 84% easiest ยท 30% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $4.99 75%
Gameseal $7.59 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$19.99
Steam Launch Price
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$4.99
Steam Current Price
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$4.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$4.99
Lowest Recorded
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$4.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 7.23
-75%
BR
R$9,24
-75%
CA
C$ 5.49
-75%
CH
CHF 4.75
-75%
CL
CLP$1.925
-75%
CN
ยฅ17.00
-75%
DE
4,99โ‚ฌ
-75%
GB
ยฃ3.74
-75%
HK
HK$ 22.25
-75%
ID
Rp 27 249
-75%
IN
โ‚น132.00
-75%
JP
ยฅ495
-75%
KR
โ‚ฉ 20,500
MX
Mex$ 44.99
-75%
MY
RM9.50
-75%
NO
35,00 kr
-75%
NZ
NZ$ 5.99
-75%
PH
โ‚ฑ112.48
-75%
PL
17,99 zล‚
-75%
RU
104 ั€ัƒะฑ
-75%
SG
S$4.62
-75%
TH
เธฟ72.25
-75%
TR
$2.62
-75%
TW
NT$ 79.00
-75%
US
$4.99
-75%
VN
47.000โ‚ซ
-75%
ZA
R 32.50
-75%

Newest snapshot: 17 Sept 2026.

The Painscreek Killings Steam Reviews

Total reviews 6,477 Positive 5,877 Negative 600 Positive % 90.7%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
hold handtaking notesbest detectivepiecingpiecing togetheramazing detectivedetective lovepages notes
Reviewers criticise
detectivemysterydiariescluestowninvestigationnotesabandoned townpuzzlesmurder mysterymurderdiarydocumentspuzzlesolving

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 8 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
23
126
149
Story
101
398
499
Graphics
10
53
63
Audio
17
55
72
Controls
10
12
22
Bugs
18
26
Value
17
35
52
Multiplayer
18
19
Replay value
24
31
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Painscreek Killings.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: i3-2120 @3.3GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 745 (or AMD equivalent)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: *Subject to change after updates
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: i5-2500 @3.3GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 (or AMD equivalent)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD for faster loading time *Subject to change after updates
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How many people are playing The Painscreek Killings right now?

The Painscreek Killings has 20 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Painscreek Killings?

The Painscreek Killings reached an all-time peak of 502 concurrent players on 19 August 2025.

How many copies has The Painscreek Killings sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Painscreek Killings has sold approximately 168,402 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Painscreek Killings rated on Steam?

The Painscreek Killings has 6,477 Steam reviews with a 90.7% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Painscreek Killings?

The Painscreek Killings is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Painscreek Killings released?

The Painscreek Killings was released on 27 Sep, 2017. It was developed by EQ Studios.

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