The Walking Trade

by Microwave Games·published by PlayWay S.A.

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 23, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment89

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

741en

1,775 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 23, 2026

Released

Mar 5, 2026

Price

$7.99

Velocity

6.7/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 30, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

≈53,000

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

≈$530.0K

Based on 1,775 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 701 post-launch reviews

50%10 rev

<2h

71%41 rev

2-10h

90%281 rev

10-50h

90%355 rev

50-200h

93%14 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+22pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 554 similar games in the Indie genre released in 2026.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 44%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 4%

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