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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
91% positive · 963 Steam reviews · released Feb 19, 2025 · by Space Colony Studios
RetroSci-fiMultiple EndingsVisual NovelStory RichAdventureChoices MatterMechs
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~31.8k
(P10–P90: 12.7k – 69.9k)
Gross revenue: ~$391k
(P10–P90: $156k – $859k)
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 & writing89% positive · 214 mentions
“A cute little game that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with, although it isn’t perfect. My main gripe would be that the “multiple endings” tag is a little… generous? The actual ending is pretty much the same just with different epilogue text…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio93% positive · 172 mentions
“A cute little game that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with, although it isn’t perfect. My main gripe would be that the “multiple endings” tag is a little… generous? The actual ending is pretty much the same just with different epilogue text…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics78% positive · 27 mentions
“A cute little game that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with, although it isn’t perfect. My main gripe would be that the “multiple endings” tag is a little… generous? The actual ending is pretty much the same just with different epilogue text…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity85% positive · 26 mentions
“In cases like this, I wish there would be a "mixed" rating. First the good: The artstyle, story, dialogues and characters are good, the retro style is charming (and you can pick from several configurations). The sound, music and animations…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value74% positive · 23 mentions
“A visual novel adventure game in the vein of Snatcher and other PC-88/98 games. Don't expect anything terribly adventurous for the genre, like Scarlet Hollow or 1000xResist, but it does a very solid job of being the kind of homage it wants…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 14 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI92% positive · 13 mentions
“A cute short VN for Mecha fans A single playthrough is about 8-10 hours (Might be shorter since I took a break for dinner). The only problem I had was a bit of moon-logic near the end involving a datapad. In place of just checking the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal310 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
Perspective
First-person
Art style
StylizedAnimePixel art
Setting
Sci-fiSpace
Structure
Branching choices
Mood & themes
Atmospheric
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.