Phantom Blade Zero, an action role‑playing game from Chinese studio S‑Game, has reached the No. 2 spot on Steam’s Global Top Sellers list ahead of its scheduled Oct. 29 release on PC and PlayStation 5, according to coverage by TechJuice on Tuesday.
early sales estimates and review scores
Market analytics firm Alinea Analytics estimated that Phantom Blade Zero sold more than 500,000 copies on Steam by Oct. 21, generating roughly $24 million in revenue, TechJuice reported. The developer has not released official sales figures.
Critics’ reception has been strong in advance of launch. TechJuice cited OpenCritic figures showing a Top Critic Average of 91 and a 100% critic recommendation. The game is also available for pre-order on PC and PS5 in at least two digital editions; TechJuice listed a Standard Edition priced at $59.99 with the Oct. 29 release date.
storefront performance and competition
TechJuice said Phantom Blade Zero was outselling large, established titles on Steam’s current global selling chart, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Cyberpunk 2077, and sitting above popular free‑to‑play games such as Dota 2 and Counter‑Strike 2.
- Developer and publisher: S‑Game
- Platforms: PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5
- Reported analyst estimate: 500,000+ Steam sales, ~$24 million revenue (Alinea Analytics, Oct. 21)
- Review aggregates: OpenCritic Top Critic Average 91; 100% critic recommendation (as reported Oct. 27)
what the publisher has said
TechJuice’s coverage identified S‑Game as developer and publisher and noted pre‑order availability for two digital editions, including the $59.99 Standard Edition for PC and PS5. The studio first teased the project in 2016 and formally revealed it at the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase, TechJuice wrote.
TechJuice also reported that early review embargoes have lifted and that several outlets published praise for the title ahead of launch. The article named GameRant’s published review as one positive example and pointed to high aggregate scores on review aggregator sites.
Steam’s Global Top Sellers rankings are dynamic and reflect current purchases and pre‑orders; TechJuice’s story places Phantom Blade Zero among the best‑selling games on Steam in the days before its scheduled Oct. 29 release.
