The Counter Gambit overview

Overview

The Counter Gambit comes from Pimp Studios and is published by Pimp Studios. It arrived on Steam on Jan 23, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, 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

The Counter Gambit's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:00:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 12. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 72% positive across 68 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Counter Gambit is available in 4 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Counter Gambit has sold up to 1,615 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $6,408. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Counter Gambit overview details

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

Steam Store description

From a top student to a prisoner—how quickly can a life be ruined? After a decade of relentless studying, you made it to the prestigious Jiangzhou University. But your bright future was extinguished in the library, where you were framed by a manipulative senior student looking to secure her own academic success at your expense. Sentenced by a biased judge and condemned by public opinion, you lost everything. You are Xiao Wen (renamable), a 19-year-old introverted scholar whose future was stolen. Now, released early from prison, you are no longer the naive boy who couldn't defend himself in court. You have returned from hell with nothing but the ruthless skills you learned inside. This is not just a story of simple revenge; it is a battle of wits, an open conspiracy, and a grand layout. It is time to turn the tables, reverse your destiny, and take back what is yours. Characters Su Yuan: A university senior who appears innocent and harmless. It was her accusation years ago that single-handedly shattered your peaceful life and cast you into the abyss. Zhou Haiyi: Hailed as the "Rose of the Scales," she is a star judge and a leading figure in Jiangzhou. The presiding judge who biasedly sealed your fate and sentenced you to prison is now a towering, seemingly insurmountable wall standing between you and your revenge. Zhong Qianxue: The young Chairwoman of a renowned real estate group in Jiangzhou. Beneath her glamorous facade, she appears to be single-handedly holding up a crumbling empire on the brink of collapse. Fang Ning: Zhong Qianxue's best friend and a fier…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Counter Gambit is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:00:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 12, and 72% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

All depicted characters are over the age of 20. Content Warning! This game contains: - Lewd jokes & dialog - Revealing outfits - Described criminal behavior - Sexual content depicted in the game text - depictions of gun violence - intentional car crashes - physical assaults or violent threats by antagonists against characters - Some scenes may include descriptions of blood and gore.

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Support and legal notes

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