Steam market intelligence
Border Town
79% positive · 308 Steam reviews · released Sep 11, 2025 · by GoHoGames
Early AccessAdventureOpen WorldSandboxFarming SimRPGBuildingSurvival
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~10.2k
(P10–P90: 4.1k – 22.4k)
Gross revenue: ~$125k
(P10–P90: $50k – $275k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Content & longevity84% positive · 19 mentions
“I am enjoying the game. It is similar yet a bit different from the other similar cozy farming sim. Also I have to figure things out as there aren't any information guides wiki etc. Taking my time to enjoy it. Not as customisable as Echoes…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics71% positive · 17 mentions
“I just finished the game and unlocked every Steam achievement before writing this review. Honestly, it was a really refreshing experience. I’ve played a lot of farming RPGs and I was starting to get tired of the usual Stardew-style pixel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 95 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing87% positive · 15 mentions
“I just finished the game and unlocked every Steam achievement before writing this review. Honestly, it was a really refreshing experience. I’ve played a lot of farming RPGs and I was starting to get tired of the usual Stardew-style pixel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 95 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability50% positive · 14 mentions
“Cute game, but still quite rough around the edges. The basic gameplay cycle is quite fun: rebuild the town by recruiting people, giving them homes and keeping them happy and get other benefits in return. I like the mix between building…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 32 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio92% positive · 12 mentions
“I genuinely love this game. It is a bit grindy in parts, but the animation and style of the game is adorable. It could be better with some more tutorial instructions/quests with some sections - particularly concerning livestock- but for…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI67% positive · 12 mentions
“Very enjoyable and fun so far. The controls are very simple and the game graphics are adorable and charming.”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal50 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
Top-down
Technology
2D
Art style
Cartoon
Setting
Fantasy
Structure
Open worldSandboxProcedural
Mood & themes
CuteRelaxing
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to playEarly Access
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.