Phantom Blade Zero isn't even out yet, and it's already absolutely destroying the Steam charts. Just three days before launch, the highly anticipated action game has managed to claw its way up to the #2 spot on Steam's list of global top sellers, sitting just behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
That puts it ahead of some of Steam's biggest games, like Dota 2, PUBG, and Counter-Strike 2, which are basically always near the top. For Phantom Blade Zero to work its way up there before it's even released is a massive achievement to say the least.
According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Phantom Blade Zero has already sold more than 500,000 copies on Steam, generating roughly $24 million in revenue before the game has even officially launched. Alinea also claims that certain "pre-launch signals" suggest that the PS5 version is seeing some success before the game's release as well, so it looks like interest extends far beyond PC.
Phantom Blade Zero's early critical reception is looking just as impressive as its sales. Reviews went live earlier today, and at the time of writing, it's currently sitting at a 90 Top Critic Average on OpenCritic with...
