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LONESTAR

91% positive · 2,449 Steam reviews · released Apr 3, 2025 · by Math Tide

Rogue-likeStrategyTurn-Based TacticsRoguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatReplay Value

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~80.8k (P10–P90: 32.3k – 178k)

Gross revenue: ~$861k (P10–P90: $344k – $1.9M)

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

Gameplay & mechanics90% positive · 69 mentions
“I've played through 5-6 games, and each run felt very different. For example, one game I got a strength buff for being under 10hp, and then I got an event to trade Max HP for shield. So I dumped all the max HP and I was cooking. I haven't…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity88% positive · 64 mentions
“If someone calls this FTL meets Slay the Spire slap them. It is nothing like either of those games. Lonestar is a turn-based game about numbers and everything else is set dressing. Your ship consists of 3 rows that produce a number of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance84% positive · 50 mentions
“If someone calls this FTL meets Slay the Spire slap them. It is nothing like either of those games. Lonestar is a turn-based game about numbers and everything else is set dressing. Your ship consists of 3 rows that produce a number of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing87% positive · 30 mentions
“If someone calls this FTL meets Slay the Spire slap them. It is nothing like either of those games. Lonestar is a turn-based game about numbers and everything else is set dressing. Your ship consists of 3 rows that produce a number of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio85% positive · 27 mentions
“If someone calls this FTL meets Slay the Spire slap them. It is nothing like either of those games. Lonestar is a turn-based game about numbers and everything else is set dressing. Your ship consists of 3 rows that produce a number of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value88% positive · 26 mentions
“This was my first, and so far only, dice based game. I liked it a fair bit, it was well worth the price. I'd give the game a 7.5/10 score.”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI83% positive · 18 mentions
“I will premise this by saying: I feel this is a game moreso geared towards those well-versed in roguelikes and/or deck builders already. It lacks an amount of prettying polish that leaves it a little rough around the edges, with boring…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability87% positive · 15 mentions
“I will premise this by saying: I feel this is a game moreso geared towards those well-versed in roguelikes and/or deck builders already. It lacks an amount of prettying polish that leaves it a little rough around the edges, with boring…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Structure

Procedural

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsWorkshopSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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