Dressmaker, a cosy sewing and fashion game, has become a surprise Steam success, outselling several major recent releases. Its performance reflects strong demand for detailed, creative dress-up gameplay in a market often dominated by farming, decorating and free-to-play titles.

Priced at $14.99, the game lets players choose fabrics, design patterns and sew garments, while fulfilling townspeople’s requests for particular styles, colours and materials. It ranks tenth on Steam’s Top Sellers, has nearly 2,000 reviews rated “Overwhelmingly Positive”, and gained attention through showcases, YouTube coverage and major gaming outlets.