"Icarus, a PvE survival game from New Zealand studio RocketWerkz that was first released in December 2021, was reduced from its usual $35 price to a mere $3.50 during the Steam Winter Sale - an enormous 90% saving. Now, RocketWerkz founder Dean Hall has revealed just how many copies of Icarus were sold during the sale. In a post on X, Hall shared that that an enormous 984,000 copies were during this sales period. On top of that, the game's DLC, which includes two expansions and a "pets" bundle, moved a further 243,000 units."
"These sales also led to a huge increase in the game's active player base. According to SteamDB, the game enjoyed a massive spike in players during December 2025, with a peak concurrent player count of 44,120 (compared to 9076 in November). This is the highest concurrent player count the game has had since its launch month, December 2021. Dean Hall is no stranger to hugely popular online games - he was the developer of DayZ, a 2012 zombie survival game that tasked players with surviving in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled world where other players were just as dangerous as the undead. The game started life as a mod for Arma 2 before eventually receiving a standalone release."
Icarus, a PvE survival game released in December 2021 by RocketWerkz, was discounted from $35 to $3.50 during the Steam Winter Sale, a 90% reduction. The sale generated 984,000 new base-game sales and 243,000 DLC sales, including two expansions and a "pets" bundle. SteamDB recorded a peak concurrent player count of 44,120 in December 2025, up from 9,076 in November, the highest since launch month. Dean Hall, RocketWerkz founder and former DayZ developer, disclosed the figures. Steam also announced upcoming themed sales running through May 2026.
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