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The Bad Son

The Bad Son overview

Víctor Atobas | Oct 26, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC

ActionSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)480
  • Revenue (VGI)$3,771
  • Review score88% positive

The Bad Son dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)480
  • Revenue (VGI)$3,771
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews16
  • Release dateOct 26, 2022
  • DeveloperVíctor Atobas
  • PublisherZoozobra Studios

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: Víctor AtobasPublisher: Zoozobra Studios

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Game overview

Overview

The Bad Son comes from Víctor Atobas and is published by Zoozobra Studios. It arrived on Steam on Oct 26, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Bad Son's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 16 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Bad Son is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishSpanish - Spain

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i52 GB RAMOpenGLR compliant470 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Bad Son has sold up to 480 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,771. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Bad Son overview details

The Bad Son combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Special Edition About the Game -Experience a Gripping Story!: Visit a mysterious town where the young rule, and uncover the mystery which lead to the birth of Malachai and his fellow "bad sons" - one fateful day in 1979 -Engage in Thrilling Stealth Gameplay! Put your hide-and-seek skills to the ultimate test, as you fight to survive the night while being pursued by deranged townsfolk and nightmarish monsters. -Explore an Atmospheric and Varied World! Make your way from the twisted coastal village of Derrigtown, to the Holy Mountains where the enigmatic Malachi leads his young revolutionaries. -Enjoy the Black Humor of a World Gone Awry! Grim laughs abound in a town full of bizarre characters. The sons can't be treated like pets. Tom: You're out on a trip and you haven't even bothered to look at the fuel gauge in your car. Now what are you going to do, in the middle of the maze of corn crops. The wind is blowing hard, bringing to you the cry of a man named Malachai, whom some Derrigtown residents say is the devil in disguise. The foul breath of the enemy is coming to you now, but who are the good guys and who are the bad guys, you ask, doesn't Malachai just want to experience a different mode of existence?

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Bad Son is listed as a game with $5.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Bad Son
Steam App ID1900300
Typegame
Release dateOct 26, 2022
DeveloperVíctor Atobas
PublisherZoozobra Studios
Price$5.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Spanish - Spain
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews14
Negative reviews2
Total reviews16
Positive percent88%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime90 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 26, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)2 December 2022 - 09:07:45 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Tombs in Tombland No description
Mandrills NightmareNo description
Armed manNo description
Poetic Poem No description
Lovely CatNo description
A pair of oars No description
The idiot sonNo description
The future pastNo description
LoveNo description
The silence of the fishNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1900300
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1900300/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1900300
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Bad Son

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Bad Son?

The Bad Son's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 11:22:53 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 2 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Bad Son growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Bad Son?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (100%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (58.6%), China (7.9%), Russia (3.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (70.5%), China (6.4%), Russia (2.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.1%), China (9.6%), Russia (4.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Bad Son?

The Bad Son currently sits at 88% positive across 16 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 14 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Bad Son have?

The Bad Son currently has about 62 tracked Steam followers as of 20 March 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Bad Son?

The Bad Son is currently listed at $5.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

88% positive, 14 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$5.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

40

Platform releases
  • Steam 26 October 2022

DLC and packages

The Bad SonBuy The Bad Son #684405$5.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit) Processor: Intel i5 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGLR compliant Storage: 470 MB available space Additional Notes: Please refer to The Bad Son installation guide if you are unable to launch the game.

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