Positive Now
85%1,137 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
no change+6 reviews since 22 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
83%−1 pts on 85% since launch
Reviews Last Month
16October 2026, +2% on the 12-month average
| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 7 | 1 | — |
| July 2026 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 1 | — |
| April 2026 | 9 | 2 | — |
| March 2026 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 10 | 1 | — |
| January 2026 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 15 | 2 | — |
| November 2025 | 5 | 3 | — |
| October 2025 | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 23 | 4 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 7 | 1 | — |
| April 2025 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 33 | 6 | 6 |
| February 2025 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| January 2025 | 26 | 5 | 5 |
| December 2024 | 41 | 13 | 6 |
| November 2024 | 23 | 4 | 3 |
| October 2024 | 20 | 5 | 3 |
| September 2024 | 21 | 5 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 42 | 8 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 57 | 7 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 35 | 8 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 71 | 7 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 153 | 29 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 184 | 25 | — |
Holding steady. 79% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 84% in the 12 months before.38 reviews against 206; a 6-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
Steady at 85% positive since 22 Oct 2026+6 reviews, 1,137 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | 85% | 1,137 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 85% | 1,135 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 85% | 1,131 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | March 2024 | 209 | 88% |
| Most positive | May 2024 | 78 | 91% |
| Least positive | December 2024 | 54 | 76% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 79% | — | 16 | 85% |
| September 2026 | 86% | — | 14 | 85% |
| August 2026 | 82% | — | 8 | 85% |
| July 2026 | 82% | 89% | 28 | 85% |
| June 2026 | 77% | — | 19 | 85% |
| May 2026 | 86% | — | 9 | 85% |
| April 2026 | 87% | — | 11 | 85% |
| March 2026 | 90% | — | 16 | 85% |
| February 2026 | 90% | — | 11 | 85% |
| January 2026 | 85% | 91% | 23 | 85% |
| December 2025 | 86% | — | 17 | 85% |
| November 2025 | 80% | — | 8 | 85% |
| October 2025 | 84% | 92% | 25 | 85% |
| September 2025 | 82% | 71% | 21 | 85% |
| August 2025 | 83% | — | 18 | 85% |
| July 2025 | 81% | 85% | 27 | 85% |
| June 2025 | 80% | — | 19 | 85% |
| May 2025 | 85% | — | 8 | 85% |
| April 2025 | 83% | — | 18 | 85% |
| March 2025 | 83% | 85% | 39 | 85% |
| February 2025 | 79% | 80% | 20 | 85% |
| January 2025 | 80% | 84% | 31 | 85% |
| December 2024 | 79% | 76% | 54 | 85% |
| November 2024 | 82% | 85% | 27 | 86% |
| October 2024 | 82% | 80% | 25 | 86% |
| September 2024 | 86% | 81% | 26 | 86% |
| August 2024 | 85% | 84% | 50 | 87% |
| July 2024 | 88% | 89% | 64 | 87% |
| June 2024 | 85% | 81% | 43 | 87% |
| May 2024 | 87% | 91% | 78 | 87% |
| April 2024 | 86% | 84% | 182 | 86% |
| March 2024 | 88% | 88% | 209 | 88% |
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
