What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~56.5k
(P10–P90: 22.6k – 124k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.4M
(P10–P90: $555k – $3.1M)
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 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 85% positive across 65 stored reviews. RPG games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 2591 games).
Story & writing86% positive · 127 mentions
“If you’re coming into Heart of the Machine expecting a deep city-builder, grand strategy game, or highly optimized management sim, you may end up somewhat disappointed. The strategic and economic systems are functional, but often feel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics81% positive · 90 mentions
“If you’re coming into Heart of the Machine expecting a deep city-builder, grand strategy game, or highly optimized management sim, you may end up somewhat disappointed. The strategic and economic systems are functional, but often feel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity85% positive · 48 mentions
“If you’re coming into Heart of the Machine expecting a deep city-builder, grand strategy game, or highly optimized management sim, you may end up somewhat disappointed. The strategic and economic systems are functional, but often feel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance81% positive · 47 mentions
“Simply Brilliant Game Design What a gem this is, but getting into it requires dedication. If you like the Post-Apocalyptic Blade Runner style feel, and enjoy the sci-fi element of playing an AI in that world, trying to survive and…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 94 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI47% positive · 38 mentions
“I am a bit torn. The game didn't work for me, but I don't want to give it a negative review. It's not a bad game, but it needed to either develop its core loop more, or abandon it and go full visual novel. The main draw of "Heat of the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 27 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio71% positive · 35 mentions
“I love the choices that matter. I love the story delivery. I love the art, the music, the interface, literally everything. In fact, I love this game so much it makes me want to drop everything, contact the developer, and formalize an…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 92 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value71% positive · 28 mentions
“Simply Brilliant Game Design What a gem this is, but getting into it requires dedication. If you like the Post-Apocalyptic Blade Runner style feel, and enjoy the sci-fi element of playing an AI in that world, trying to survive and…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 94 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability89% positive · 18 mentions
“If you’re coming into Heart of the Machine expecting a deep city-builder, grand strategy game, or highly optimized management sim, you may end up somewhat disappointed. The strategic and economic systems are functional, but often feel…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removal348 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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