Summary
- Pacific Drive hit one million copies sold in its first year.
- The game earned a Game Awards nomination in 2024.
- A TV adaptation of the game is in the works.
Pacific Drive has passed a major sales milestone in the first year of its release. The eerie survival game quickly gained notoriety for its unique take on the genre, engaging story, and challenging gameplay, and it seems those qualities have helped its small studio’s finances in a big way. Despite being Ironwood Studios’ first game, Pacific Drive has sold an impressive amount for a first-year indie title.
It’s been a landmark year for Ironwood Studios. Pacific Drive was nominated at the 2024 Game Awards, and while it ended up losing the title of Best Debut Indie Game to Balatro, the nomination alone is a respectable achievement. Fans have latched onto the game, too, as seen by its latest sales figures.
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Total sales of Pacific Drive across both PC and PlayStation have passed the one million mark days before the game hit its one-year anniversary. During its development, Ironwood had to delay Pacific Drive from 2023 to 2024. That time gave the small team the space it needed to get the title to where it hoped to be, and fans apparently did not take the delay poorly, considering many still bought the game after release.
Pacific Drive Passes One Million Copies Sold in its First Year
Hitting the one million mark was not the only good news for Ironwood Studios in recent months. In December 2024, it revealed that Pacific Drive will be getting a TV adaptation from the same production company that made horror films M3GAN and Malignant. Details around the project remain scarce, as it’s still in its earliest stages, but getting such notoriety so soon is a rare achievement for a studio of Ironwoods’ size. As for the game itself, Ironwood has said that it’s not done with it yet, so future updates may be in the works for players to look forward to, but fans will need to wait for more official news to learn more.
This recent string of achievements may not surprise gamers who’ve spent much time in the title. According to some, Pacific Drive is one of the best driving-centric indie games available today. Its unique spin on the roguelike genre also makes it stand out in an increasingly crowded market. What’s next for the game remains unclear at this point, but things are looking good for Ironwood Studios.
- Released
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February 22, 2024
- ESRB
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T For Teen Due To Fantasy Violence, Language
- Developer(s)
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Ironwood Studios
- Publisher(s)
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Kepler Interactive