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Map Map

Map Map - A Map-Making Game is available on Steam, with over 10,000 copies sold and a 'Very Positive' user rating.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 18

German studio Pipapo Games released Map Map - A Map-Making Game on Steam on May 29. The game turns cartography into a puzzle experience, requiring players to use authentic surveying tools such as compasses, sextants, telescopes, and step counting to explore islands and create maps.

Within three weeks of launch, the game sold over 10,000 copies on Steam. As of June 18, 91% of 185 user reviews were positive, earning a 'Very Positive' rating. Earlier, on June 1, the game had a 92% positive rating from 95 reviews, indicating sustained positive reception as the review count grew.

A 10% launch discount ran until June 12. The sales and rating data suggest a niche audience for methodical, tool-based exploration gameplay.

Key facts

Developer
Pipapo Games
Release date
May 29
Platform
Steam
Copies sold
over 10,000
User rating
91% positive from 185 reviews (Very Positive)
Surveying tools
compasses, sextants, telescopes, step counting

Timeline

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Facts

Release
game · 2026-05-29 · Steam · 2026-06-01

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Claim activity

When a claim about Map Map was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Disputed Pipapo Games produces Map Map Jun 13 · source
  • Confirmed game 2026-05-29 Steam Jun 3 · source

All coverage

Jun 18

Map-Making Game 'Map Map' Sells Over 10,000 Copies in Three Weeks

German studio Pipapo Games' map-making adventure 'Map Map - A Map-Making Game' has sold over 10,000 copies on Steam since its May 29 release, with 91% of 185 reviews positive. Players use authentic surveying tools like compasses, sextants, and telescopes to explore islands and create maps.

Jun 1

Map Map, a Game About Surveying and Cartography, Launches on Steam

German studio Pipapo Games released Map Map - A Map-Making Game on Steam on May 29. Players use authentic surveying tools like compasses, step counting, telescopes, and sextants to create maps of islands. The game currently has a 92% positive rating from 95 Steam user reviews. A 10% launch discount runs until June 12.