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The Night of the Scissors

The Night of the Scissors overview

Tomás Esconjaureguy | May 13, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9
  • Units sold (VGI)14,400
  • Revenue (VGI)$32,518
  • Review score94% positive

The Night of the Scissors dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9
  • Units sold (VGI)14,400
  • Revenue (VGI)$32,518
  • Review score94% positive
  • Total reviews459
  • Release dateMay 13, 2022
  • DeveloperTomás Esconjaureguy
  • Publisherselewi

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Tomás EsconjaureguyPublisher: selewi

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Game overview

Overview

The Night of the Scissors comes from Tomás Esconjaureguy and is published by selewi. It arrived on Steam on May 13, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Night of the Scissors's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 9. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 459 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Night of the Scissors is available in 10 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainFinnishPortuguese - PortugalSpanish - Latin AmericaPortuguese - BrazilItalianRussian languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.4GHZ Dual Core4 GB RAMGeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent200 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 102.4 GHZ Quad Core8 GB RAMGeforce GTX 460 Or Equivalent200 MB available space
macOSMinimummacOS2.2GHZ Dual Core4 GB RAM512MB VRAM200 MB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS2.4 GHZ Intel Core i38 GB RAM1GB VRAM200 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.042.4GHZ Dual Core4 GB RAMGeForce 9800GT Or EquivalentNot listed
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 12.042.4GHZ Dual Core8 GB RAMGeforce GTX 460 Or EquivalentNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Night of the Scissors has sold up to 14,400 units and has 434 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $32,518. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Night of the Scissors overview details

The Night of the Scissors combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

You may also like About the Game Encouraged by his friend, Adam decides to break into an abandoned post office for scrapping. Soon he will discover that a maniac wielding a pair of scissors and ready to kill is lurking around the place. Will he find his way out? AN UNEXPECTED CARDBOARD GUEST IS APPROACHING Take control of Adam and run from the serial killer on this thrilling survival horror game inspired by VHS slasher movies from the 80s, experience once again the tank controls and the third person cinematic cameras formula that made the genre shine back in the PSX era. Navigate through an abandoned post office, don't get caught by the snipper! Be stealthy, hide inside of wardrobes, restroom stalls, and other places. Authentic VHS experience with cinematic glitch cameras. Optional third person game mode. A perfect mix of calm atmosphere and sound effects, guaranteed tension. Discover bits of a bigger plot. Disclaimer : This game is a short experience that you can complete in around 40 minutes and it's meant for players 18 years old and over, it might also be too scary for some people. Keep this in mind before acquiring the product.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Night of the Scissors is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 9, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Night of the Scissors
Steam App ID1975180
Typegame
Release dateMay 13, 2022
DeveloperTomás Esconjaureguy
Publisherselewi
Price$2.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Russian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak9
Positive reviews430
Negative reviews29
Total reviews459
Positive percent94%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations434
Average playtime81 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 13, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)28 October 2024 - 15:23:20 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC

Content descriptors

Drug mention and gore.

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Am I under arrest?No description
Safe playNo description
ProfitNo description
Connecting the piecesNo description
UncannyNo description
Flawless handicapNo description
Trick or threatNo description

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1975180
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1975180/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1975180
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Night of the Scissors

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 Night of the Scissors?

The Night of the Scissors's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 14:36:42 UTC, with a tracked peak of 9 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 1 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Night of the Scissors growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 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 Night of the Scissors?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (45%), United Kingdom (8.8%), Canada (3.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.8%), United Kingdom (7.5%), China (4.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (48.7%), United Kingdom (7.4%), China (4.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.3%), China (7.2%), United Kingdom (6.9%). 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 Night of the Scissors?

The Night of the Scissors currently sits at 94% positive across 459 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 430 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Night of the Scissors have?

The Night of the Scissors currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 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 Night of the Scissors?

The Night of the Scissors is currently listed at $2.99 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. Steam recommendations currently stand near 434, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

94% positive, 430 positive, 29 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

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

Achievements

7

Platform releases
  • Steam 13 May 2022

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

selewi's collectionBundle #46747 - 15% off$15.27
The Night of the Scissors SoundtrackOriginal soundtrack made by Skulptur for the ending credits of 'The Night of the Scissors'.music #1984360Free
The Night of the ScissorsBuy The Night of the Scissors #713112$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent Storage: 200 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2.4 GHZ Quad Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce GTX 460 Or Equivalent Storage: 200 MB available space

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