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Scout: small Steam games speeding up
Small Steam games — under 5,000 reviews — whose reviews, followers and players are growing faster than they were a month ago. Each row shows what moved and how many readings it rests on.
Top 50 by breakout score
The number on each row is its breakout score.How much faster a game is growing than it was a month before, compared with itself only. 1.00 means about twice its own prior pace, 2.00 about four times.More in the glossary →How the score works
- 13.8214× its own prior pace
Metaphor Games · 211 reviews · $3.19, on sale — list $3.99
- reviews 11.7/day vs 0.1/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 189 on average vs 6 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
3.8214× its own prior pace - 23.7113× its own prior pace
QueseraGames · 295 reviews · $15.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 8.2/day vs 0.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 102 on average vs 1 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
3.7113× its own prior pace - 32.897.4× its own prior pace
Alpherior · 510 reviews · $10.39, on sale — list $15.99
- reviews 8.6/day vs 0.9/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 202 on average vs 14 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.897.4× its own prior pace - 42.827.0× its own prior pace
Afterburn · 3,047 reviews · $0.79, on sale — list $4.99
- reviews 8.6/day vs 0.8/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 147 on average vs 11 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.827.0× its own prior pace - 52.716.5× its own prior pace
Gugu Studio · 570 reviews · $6.49, on sale — list $9.99
- reviews 10.3/day vs 4.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 209 on average vs 6 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.716.5× its own prior pace - 62.565.9× its own prior pace
indieGiant · 805 reviews · $8.99, on sale — list $14.99
- reviews 10.0/day vs 1.4/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 749 on average vs 95 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.565.9× its own prior pace - 72.465.5× its own prior pace
Clumsy Bear Studio · 290 reviews · $11.99, on sale — list $14.99
- reviews 3.7/day vs 0.1/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 59 on average vs 4 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.465.5× its own prior pace - 82.335.0× its own prior pace
Lost Arcade · 952 reviews · $7.99, on sale — list $9.99
- reviews 5.2/day vs 0.8/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 214 on average vs 25 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.335.0× its own prior pace - 92.194.6× its own prior pace
SVGames · 304 reviews · $5.59, on sale — list $6.99
- reviews 3.3/day vs 0.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 23 on average vs 1 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.194.6× its own prior pace - 102.174.5× its own prior pace
Adam's Games · 132 reviews · $6.99, on sale — list $9.99
- reviews 3.6/day vs 0.3/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 47 on average vs 4 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
2.174.5× its own prior pace - 11The Next Journey Of LifeSelf-published1.903.7× its own prior pace
FOREVER GAME · 229 reviews · $12.99
- reviews 9.8/day vs 0.1/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 12 on average vs 7 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.903.7× its own prior pace - 12Blind Box Shop SimulatorSelf-published1.813.5× its own prior pace
NovaraGames · 255 reviews · $9.99
- reviews 1.6/day vs 0.3/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 412 on average vs 63 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.813.5× its own prior pace - 13sobosubaSelf-published1.803.5× its own prior pace
keepeetron · 277 reviews · $3.99
- reviews 8.0/day vs 1.5/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 318 on average vs 91 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.803.5× its own prior pace - 141.773.4× its own prior pace
Ragged Games · 4,926 reviews · $3.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 4.6/day vs 0.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 133 on average vs 35 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.773.4× its own prior pace - 15Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop SimulatorSelf-publishedOn sale, up to 20% offDuring Steam Cooking Fest 20261.753.4× its own prior pace
Little Big Byte · 154 reviews · $11.99, on sale — list $14.99
- reviews 3.1/day vs 0.6/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 210 on average vs 42 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.753.4× its own prior pace - 161.593.0× its own prior pace
Veewo Games · 2,577 reviews · $15.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 17.9/day vs 4.9/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- followers 52.5/day vs 25.4/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 1,771 on average vs 390 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.593.0× its own prior pace - 17Shake it Co!Self-published1.382.6× its own prior pace
Zero Task · 106 reviews · $4.99
- reviews 3.9/day vs 1.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 126 on average vs 30 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.382.6× its own prior pace - 181.322.5× its own prior pace
Vivi · 3,019 reviews · $2.59, on sale — list $3.99
- reviews 8.6/day vs 3.1/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 44 on average vs 14 the 4 weeks before; 36 readings
1.322.5× its own prior pace - 191.282.4× its own prior pace
Clover Bite · 2,907 reviews · $4.79, on sale — list $5.99
- reviews 18.6/day vs 7.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 207 on average vs 76 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.282.4× its own prior pace - 20Last BreathSelf-published1.272.4× its own prior pace
Mx · 104 reviews · $7.99
- reviews 2.4/day vs 1.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 115 on average vs 30 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.272.4× its own prior pace - 211.222.3× its own prior pace
OFFMOON Inc. · 274 reviews · $0.80, on sale — list $1.00
- reviews 5.0/day vs 1.2/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 135 on average vs 65 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.222.3× its own prior pace - 22Tape to TapeSelf-published1.132.2× its own prior pace
Excellent Rectangle · 3,752 reviews · $19.99
- reviews 3.6/day vs 0.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 65 on average vs 33 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.132.2× its own prior pace - 23Three Kingdoms:BONDSelf-published1.132.2× its own prior pace
Get Wrapped Up Inc. · 445 reviews · $7.49
- reviews 1.8/day vs 0.3/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 75 on average vs 31 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.132.2× its own prior pace - 241.132.2× its own prior pace
KAIJYU-09 · 641 reviews · $24.99
- reviews 2.5/day vs 1.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 112 on average vs 39 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.132.2× its own prior pace - 251.122.2× its own prior pace
Unfinished Pixel · 583 reviews · $11.19, on sale — list $15.99
- reviews 2.4/day vs 0.5/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 29 on average vs 11 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.122.2× its own prior pace - 261.122.2× its own prior pace
Vladyslav Fomenko · 284 reviews · $14.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 2.2/day vs 0.6/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 34 on average vs 12 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.122.2× its own prior pace - 271.082.1× its own prior pace
Longshot Studio · 721 reviews · $4.89, on sale — list $6.99
- reviews 4.0/day vs 1.4/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 92 on average vs 40 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.082.1× its own prior pace - 281.082.1× its own prior pace
Greenheart Games 💚 · 4,838 reviews · $20.99, on sale — list $29.99
- reviews 7.5/day vs 4.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 633 on average vs 241 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.082.1× its own prior pace - 29SupraworldSelf-published1.062.1× its own prior pace
Supra Games · 1,609 reviews · $29.99
- reviews 1.6/day vs 0.8/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 129 on average vs 41 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.062.1× its own prior pace - 301.052.1× its own prior pace
Chowbie · 209 reviews · $5.99, on sale — list $7.99
- reviews 2.2/day vs 0.5/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 22 on average vs 9 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.052.1× its own prior pace - 311.052.1× its own prior pace
8BitSkull · 1,126 reviews · $9.09, on sale — list $12.99
- reviews 1.5/day vs 0.5/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 91 on average vs 32 the 4 weeks before; 36 readings
1.052.1× its own prior pace - 321.032.0× its own prior pace
Tiny Crow Games · 2,633 reviews · $2.99, on sale — list $4.99
- reviews 3.1/day vs 0.8/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 17 on average vs 7 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.032.0× its own prior pace - 331.012.0× its own prior pace
Cozy Cabin Studios · 2,614 reviews · $5.99, on sale — list $7.99
- reviews 2.4/day vs 0.4/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 23 on average vs 12 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
1.012.0× its own prior pace - 341.012.0× its own prior pace
Panitia GameDev · 2,479 reviews · Free
- reviews 1.8/day vs 0.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 46 on average vs 16 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
- followers 1.9/day vs 0.4/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings — below the minimum level, not in the score
1.012.0× its own prior pace - 350.951.9× its own prior pace
Lumamind Studio · 163 reviews · $2.99, on sale — list $3.99
- reviews 1.6/day vs 0.6/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 59 on average vs 23 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.951.9× its own prior pace - 360.941.9× its own prior pace
DU&I · 381 reviews · $0.98, on sale — list $2.99
- reviews 1.6/day vs 0.3/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 12 on average vs 4 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.941.9× its own prior pace - 370.921.9× its own prior pace
Osaris Games · 2,740 reviews · $9.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 3.6/day vs 1.5/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 329 on average vs 169 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.921.9× its own prior pace - 380.891.9× its own prior pace
Kyrylo Burlaka · 227 reviews · $19.99
- reviews 4.3/day vs 1.9/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 31 on average vs 14 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.891.9× its own prior pace - 39StarminerSelf-published0.871.8× its own prior pace
CoolAndGoodGames · 1,919 reviews · $29.99
- reviews 2.0/day vs 0.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 83 on average vs 40 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.871.8× its own prior pace - 40SPLIT FPV: Drone RacingSelf-published0.861.8× its own prior pace
Лаборатория Наносемантика · 91 reviews · Free
- reviews 3.4/day vs 0.9/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 19 on average vs 12 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.861.8× its own prior pace - 41Earth SimulatorSelf-published0.851.8× its own prior pace
Gamesforfarm · 90 reviews · $0.99
- reviews 2.5/day vs 0.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 11 on average vs 5 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.851.8× its own prior pace - 42Urban RivalsSelf-published0.831.8× its own prior pace
Acute Games · 774 reviews · Free
- reviews 4.0/day vs 1.1/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 34 on average vs 25 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.831.8× its own prior pace - 430.831.8× its own prior pace
mightyraccoon! Studios · 1,056 reviews · $5.99
- reviews 5.7/day vs 1.7/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- followers 15.6/day vs 14.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 26 on average vs 10 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.831.8× its own prior pace - 440.791.7× its own prior pace
Dionic Software · 1,986 reviews · $6.24, on sale — list $24.99
- reviews 1.6/day vs 0.3/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 53 on average vs 34 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.791.7× its own prior pace - 450.791.7× its own prior pace
Tiny Magicians · 1,144 reviews · $8.99, on sale — list $14.99
- reviews 1.5/day vs 1.0/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 48 on average vs 17 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.791.7× its own prior pace - 460.791.7× its own prior pace
Dark Point Games · 1,718 reviews · $4.49, on sale — list $8.99
- reviews 1.9/day vs 0.8/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 112 on average vs 58 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.791.7× its own prior pace - 470.771.7× its own prior pace
34BigThings srl · 1,524 reviews · $5.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 1.6/day vs 0.6/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 31 on average vs 15 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.771.7× its own prior pace - 480.761.7× its own prior pace
Terad Games · 2,749 reviews · $9.99, on sale — list $19.99
- reviews 1.5/day vs 0.6/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 161 on average vs 83 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.761.7× its own prior pace - 490.761.7× its own prior pace
Compulsion Games · 4,846 reviews · $27.99, on sale — list $39.99
- reviews 4.3/day vs 1.9/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 37 on average vs 22 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.761.7× its own prior pace - 500.751.7× its own prior pace
Ancient Pixels · 527 reviews · $13.59, on sale — list $15.99
- reviews 1.9/day vs 0.6/day the 4 weeks before; 3 readings
- players 66 on average vs 41 the 4 weeks before; 35 readings
0.751.7× its own prior pace
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How the score works
The score asks one question: is this game growing faster than it was? It compares each game with itself, not with other games, so a small game doubling its pace ranks above a big one holding steady.
We look at three things we already record regularly — reviews and players most days, followers on a rotating schedule, which is why the followers signal is often missing. Reviews and followers: how many were added per day over the last 7 days, against the 28 days before. Players: the average number playing at once over the last 7 days, against the 28 days before.
Each is turned into a ratio — recent pace over prior pace — softened so that a tiny game moving from almost nothing to slightly more does not look like a hit. A signal only counts once it is big enough to mean something: at least 10 new reviews or 50 new followers in the week, or 10 players on average. A game needs at least 2 signals that count. The score is the average of their ratios on a doubling scale: 1.00 means about twice its own prior pace, 2.00 about four times.
We never fill a gap. If we have no reading within 3 days of a point we need, that signal is left out. A game released less than 38 days ago has no prior pace of its own to compare with — it is a launch, not a breakout, and is not scored. Signals that did not count are still shown on each row, greyed.
Nor do we read a broken counter as growth. A reviews reading of 0, one well below an earlier reading, more than 50% of an established game's lifetime reviews added in a week, or more reviews a day than the game's players could write leaves the reviews signal out. On a day when too many of the games that would have topped the list show that, the weekly alert is held rather than sent.
This is a heuristic for finding games worth a closer look, not a forecast of sales. A sale, a streamer or a review bomb can move it for a week. A game that was on sale or in a Steam event during the last 7 days is marked on its row, here and in the weekly alert: a discount or a festival lifts reviews, followers and players while it runs, and that lift usually ends with it. The score itself is not changed. Open the game page behind any row before drawing a conclusion — our revenue estimates and how they are made are on the methodology page.
“Self-published” means the developer and the publisher listed on Steam are the same name. Saved segments never announce the same game to you twice within 28 days.