What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~130k
(P10–P90: 52.2k – 287k)
Gross revenue: ~$3.2M
(P10–P90: $1.3M – $7.1M)
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
Last 90 days: 87% positive across 131 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics88% positive · 173 mentions
“Stellar. A total knockout. Here's what this game is NOT: it's not a next-gen, new school Metroidvania in the mold of Hollow Knight, 9 Souls or Blasphemous. Nowadays, modern entries into the genre prioritize vast, labyrinthine…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 37 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio88% positive · 122 mentions
“Stellar. A total knockout. Here's what this game is NOT: it's not a next-gen, new school Metroidvania in the mold of Hollow Knight, 9 Souls or Blasphemous. Nowadays, modern entries into the genre prioritize vast, labyrinthine…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 37 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing90% positive · 67 mentions
“It's less of a metroidvania than arcade style with separate stages you can return to. + Combat's fun and fluid with lots of options. You can really zip through encounters. The stage and hand-drawn character art are nice, everything really…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value89% positive · 45 mentions
“+Top tier hand drawn art +Terrific music +Variety in stages +Fun combat +Forgiving, frequent checkpoints -Many parts with cheap deaths. Annoying. -Auto-climb makes the platforming in Secret Bunker awful. -Secret Bunker is optional, but…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance89% positive · 45 mentions
“Stellar. A total knockout. Here's what this game is NOT: it's not a next-gen, new school Metroidvania in the mold of Hollow Knight, 9 Souls or Blasphemous. Nowadays, modern entries into the genre prioritize vast, labyrinthine…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 37 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity80% positive · 44 mentions
“+Top tier hand drawn art +Terrific music +Variety in stages +Fun combat +Forgiving, frequent checkpoints -Many parts with cheap deaths. Annoying. -Auto-climb makes the platforming in Secret Bunker awful. -Secret Bunker is optional, but…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI81% positive · 31 mentions
“Shinobi 3 is one of my favourite mega drive games and I have always wished for Sega to give this series another chance, when Sega made the announcement of reviving many of of their older series I got most excited over Shinobi getting a…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability63% positive · 16 mentions
“It's less of a metroidvania than arcade style with separate stages you can return to. + Combat's fun and fluid with lots of options. You can really zip through encounters. The stage and hand-drawn character art are nice, everything really…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 36 h played · Report / request removal403 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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