What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~105k
(P10–P90: 41.8k – 230k)
Gross revenue: ~$5.1M
(P10–P90: $2.1M – $11.3M)
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 & writing72% positive · 86 mentions
“This review is posted during 40% sales: So. finally I have gotten the game at a more reasonable price. Still, I don't think it is worth that much. These day, even at this sales price tag. I can easily get way better game, made with more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics71% positive · 66 mentions
“This review is posted during 40% sales: So. finally I have gotten the game at a more reasonable price. Still, I don't think it is worth that much. These day, even at this sales price tag. I can easily get way better game, made with more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity68% positive · 60 mentions
“EDIT: Quick update to say that yep, I'm addicted. And this is one of my favorite games ever made. I'll play 10 and OG 8 to see what all the fuss is about but this right here is my perfect cozy RPG life-sim video game. I think a lot of the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value66% positive · 53 mentions
“This review is posted during 40% sales: So. finally I have gotten the game at a more reasonable price. Still, I don't think it is worth that much. These day, even at this sales price tag. I can easily get way better game, made with more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio81% positive · 36 mentions
“This review is posted during 40% sales: So. finally I have gotten the game at a more reasonable price. Still, I don't think it is worth that much. These day, even at this sales price tag. I can easily get way better game, made with more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI61% positive · 33 mentions
“I've played almost all of the ROTKs. Zero are perfect and some hit different than the others. Some play rather different than the others. If you want a bold art style and a slower pace with great 'sandbox' customizable options then this is…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 230 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance71% positive · 17 mentions
“I never played the original. In fact I only remember seeing an SNES cartridge of ROTK IV on sale way back in 95 I think, and that was the extent of my knowledge of any ROTK games. This is my first time actually putting some hours into…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability56% positive · 16 mentions
“This review is posted during 40% sales: So. finally I have gotten the game at a more reasonable price. Still, I don't think it is worth that much. These day, even at this sales price tag. I can easily get way better game, made with more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community87% positive · 15 mentions
“👍 Recommended (with reservations) As someone who’s always loved the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series, I was really excited to see a remake of RTK8. The game looks great with its beautiful 2D art, smooth user interface, and an awesome…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 46 h played · Report / request removal
307 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.