Steam market intelligence
Thronefall
96% positive · 23,781 Steam reviews · released Oct 11, 2024 · by GrizzlyGames, Mythwright
Tower DefenseStrategyCity BuilderMinimalistMedievalActionAction RTSBuilding
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~785k
(P10–P90: 314k – 1.7M)
Gross revenue: ~$8.4M
(P10–P90: $3.3M – $18.4M)
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
Last 90 days: 93% positive across 230 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics88% positive · 76 mentions
“If you ever see the Kingshot commercial on Youtube, this is the original game. Play it, you'll actually get the gameplay that the commercial promises!”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 17 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity85% positive · 55 mentions
“This feels like one of those poor mobile game ads but in a good way. It's the game you wish those ads really represented. The art is charming the loop is addictive and the premise is simple. Just an enjoyable game through and through with…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio98% positive · 51 mentions
“I've only played this for 3 hours but the gameplay, smoothness and aesthetic have caused me to have 3 mental breakdowns over feelings of nostalgia, hope, purpose and failure stop reading this review and buy it.”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance87% positive · 38 mentions
“Thronefall removes the complicated parts of strategy games and keeps all the satisfying decisions. By day, you spend limited gold building your economy, upgrading defenses, and recruiting troops. By night, you ride into battle alongside…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value86% positive · 28 mentions
“5.5/10 minimalist tower defense. a game to turn your brain off to. - not really about what you build in level so much as the 5 perks you went into the level with that effect the game the most - cant choose where anything goes + tiny unlock…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI79% positive · 19 mentions
“It starts off simple in just about every way. The controls are a bit wonky and difficult for KB, but the Deck or a controller worked fairly well. As you progress, it gets more and more complicated. You get to choose 5 perks that you earn…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing100% positive · 14 mentions
“It's like Kingdom Classic/New Lands/Two Crowns if they were 3d and had no story elements. I'm enjoying it quite a bit.”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal476 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
Isometric
Technology
3D
Art style
Stylized
Setting
MedievalFantasy
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull 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.