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Pencil Stories

Pencil Stories overview

Phantom Island | Jan 8, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive

Pencil Stories dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews33
  • Release dateJan 8, 2026
  • DeveloperPhantom Island
  • PublisherPhantom Island

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Phantom IslandPublisher: Phantom Island

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Game overview

Overview

Pencil Stories comes from Phantom Island and is published by Phantom Island. It arrived on Steam on Jan 8, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, 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

Pencil Stories's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 33 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Pencil Stories is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishGerman

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10, 11 64-bitIntel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent4 GB RAMGeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360 or Intel HD Graphics 6301500 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10, 11 64-bitIntel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent8 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GT 1060 or equivalent1500 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Pencil Stories has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Pencil Stories overview details

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

Steam Store description

Every night brings a new enigma: an undeliverable letter. Join the charming Letty as you help her unravel the hidden messages: Where are their secret letter boxes? Take your time to leisurely explore the slumbering village of Tsukinoma, discovering its many unique details along the way. Savor the solitude of the sleeping night. Drift through the village as its beings sleep, let its soothing melodies guide you and find solace in this calming environemt. Experience the serene and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere of Tsukinoma past midnight. The hand-drawn world of Pencil Stories invites you to leave the everyday behind. Artfully uncover the secrets hidden on each envelope, piecing together the fragmented tales of their correspondence. With every discovery, you'll expand Tsukinoma's charming environment a little more each night, unlocking new areas to explore. Game mechanics Control Letty with ease via mouse, keyboard, or controller. As she moves, Letty continuously uncovers more world elements. Unraveling letter mysteries requires diverse approaches: Unmask secret texts Decipher mysterious symbols Locate hidden mailboxes ...and more to discover! What to expect Puzzles over wandering: Decipher poems, symbols, sketches, and notes to locate hidden mailboxes. As the world expands, you'll need to use deduction rather than just blindly searching every location. Pure Relaxation: No time limits, no drama, no combat. Experience heartwarming, everyday stories about the village and the relationships between its residents. A Compact Experience: Enjoy a calm journey across…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Pencil Stories is listed as a game with $10.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GamePencil Stories
Steam App ID3873450
Typegame
Release dateJan 8, 2026
DeveloperPhantom Island
PublisherPhantom Island
Price$10.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, German
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews33
Negative reviews0
Total reviews33
Positive percent100%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime172 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 8, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)20 July 2026 - 18:30:38 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Junior MailgirlNo description
Junior DetectiveNo description
WeatherproofNo description
Midnight TeabreakNo description
All deliveredNo description
Chapter 3 finishedNo description
Chapter 4 finishedNo description
Chapter 5 finishedNo description
Chapter 6 finishedNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeCopyright 2026 Phantom Island UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3873450
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3873450/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3873450
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Pencil Stories

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 Pencil Stories?

Pencil Stories's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 19:31:15 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Pencil Stories 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 Pencil Stories?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Germany (75%), United Kingdom (25%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to Germany (42.8%), United Kingdom (15.5%), United States (7.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to Germany (51%), United Kingdom (16.4%), United States (6.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to Germany (33.1%), United Kingdom (12.7%), United States (10.2%). 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 Pencil Stories?

Pencil Stories currently sits at 100% positive across 33 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 33 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Pencil Stories have?

Pencil Stories currently has about 43 tracked Steam followers as of 3 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 Pencil Stories?

Pencil Stories is currently listed at $10.99 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

100% positive, 33 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$10.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud

Achievements

9

Platform releases
  • Steam 8 January 2026

DLC and packages

Pencil StoriesBuy Pencil Stories #1361639$10.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, 11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360 or Intel HD Graphics 630 Storage: 1500 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, 11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1060 or equivalent Storage: 1500 MB available space

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