The Counter Gambit
Pimp Studios · 2026-01-23
Modes: Single player
Releases: Jan 23, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
A revenge-themed visual novel. After a decade of study, I entered a top university, only to be framed in the library and unjustly imprisoned. Now at rock bottom, how can I break free? Is there any chance left to flip this ruined life of mine?
The Counter Gambit is a 2026 Casual Indie game priced at $6.99, with a Mostly Positive sentiment (73% of 75 reviews).
Health check
- · 9 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~1/week).
- · Review velocity down 76% vs the prior 8 weeks.
- · Top 37% of 30,478 Casual games in the census by review count.
Health tier since 2026-09-02
Review-multiple estimate from 77 total reviews — how this is computed.
Review momentum
Details
3 supported languages: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese
Post-launch support: 1 DLC released, first 2026-01-23 (Steam store data)
Census log
- 2026-01-24First review activity on record (week of 2026-01-24).
- 2026-01-24Biggest review week on record: 24 reviews (week of 2026-01-24).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
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