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Capes

70% positive · 506 Steam reviews · released May 29, 2024 · by Spitfire Interactive

Turn-Based TacticsSuperheroTurn-Based StrategyStrategySingleplayerTurn-Based CombatSci-fiTactical

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

Lifetime units: ~13.4k (P10–P90: 5.3k – 29.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$438k (P10–P90: $175k – $964k)

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

Story & writing75% positive · 178 mentions
“I've been reading all the whining about this game and honestly, it makes me sick. When did we all start expecting games to hand us everything on a silver platter, with zero effort? Let me start by saying this: I’ve got almost 20 years of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics73% positive · 111 mentions
“Capes is an extremely fun game, and I want to clarify and recontextualize the issue I see many players find with skill progression. After discussing the issue, I provided a standard, and brief, review of the game. I believe the issue is a…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity74% positive · 73 mentions
“I've been reading all the whining about this game and honestly, it makes me sick. When did we all start expecting games to hand us everything on a silver platter, with zero effort? Let me start by saying this: I’ve got almost 20 years of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance66% positive · 61 mentions
“I've been reading all the whining about this game and honestly, it makes me sick. When did we all start expecting games to hand us everything on a silver platter, with zero effort? Let me start by saying this: I’ve got almost 20 years of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio80% positive · 54 mentions
“I've been reading all the whining about this game and honestly, it makes me sick. When did we all start expecting games to hand us everything on a silver platter, with zero effort? Let me start by saying this: I’ve got almost 20 years of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value70% positive · 53 mentions
“I've been reading all the whining about this game and honestly, it makes me sick. When did we all start expecting games to hand us everything on a silver platter, with zero effort? Let me start by saying this: I’ve got almost 20 years of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI63% positive · 27 mentions
“I've been reading all the whining about this game and honestly, it makes me sick. When did we all start expecting games to hand us everything on a silver platter, with zero effort? Let me start by saying this: I’ve got almost 20 years of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability79% positive · 19 mentions
“Capes is a superhero themed turn based tactics game, set in a city which is ruled by super villains, who use media manipulation to portray the heroes who are trying to free the city, as terrorists. Gameplay (medium quality) • Combat system…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 22 h played · Report / request removal

301 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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

Setting

Sci-fi

Mood & themes

Dark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam 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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