'Schedule I' is the #1 seller on Steam, blowing past AC Shadows

In a market where Assassin's Creed: Shadows just dropped, few games dominate discussions more than the series' return to feudal Japan. As it turns out, you don't need to be the center of conversation to dominate the Steam charts.

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Schedule I, an indie drug-dealing simulator, is currently the most popular game on Steam. Released yesterday, it quickly climbed to the top of the "Trending Games," "Popular Releases," and "Hot Releases" charts on SteamDB. The game currently holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam based on over 4,000 reviews, and peaked with 116,408 concurrent first-day players - almost double that of Assassin's Creed: Shadows.

As the Steam community continues to react to the new title, these numbers may only continue climbing. The game is currently in early access and available with a 15% discount on Steam for its first week.

The game places players in the coastal town of Hyland Point, starting with no money, connections, or resources. From there, players engage in drug manufacturing and distribution, working their way up from small-time dealer to town kingpin.

It incorporates base management and simulation elements, like monitoring lighting, growth, and harvesting for your plants. Players must also network, build a crew, and handle on-foot distribution while navigating cartels and police interference to move their product.

Many players have drawn comparisons to Breaking Bad, given the game's focus on drug distribution and the inclusion of RV-based meth labs. But with a simple art style and frequently hilarious gameplay, the experience brings plenty of humor and absurdity along the way.

The game costs $16.99 on Steam, with support for both single-player and multiplayer co-op in its first-person open world.