What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~14.4k
(P10–P90: 5.8k – 31.7k)
Gross revenue: ~$224k
(P10–P90: $89.6k – $493k)
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
Content & longevity78% positive · 36 mentions
“Settlements Rising is a city-building strategy game that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, namely Banished. If you’ve played that 2014 classic, you’ll feel right at home here. It trades the medieval realism of Banished for a slightly…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics83% positive · 30 mentions
“Settlements Rising is a city-building strategy game that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, namely Banished. If you’ve played that 2014 classic, you’ll feel right at home here. It trades the medieval realism of Banished for a slightly…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio87% positive · 30 mentions
“Settlements Rising is a city-building strategy game that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, namely Banished. If you’ve played that 2014 classic, you’ll feel right at home here. It trades the medieval realism of Banished for a slightly…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI72% positive · 29 mentions
“Settlements Rising is a city-building strategy game that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, namely Banished. If you’ve played that 2014 classic, you’ll feel right at home here. It trades the medieval realism of Banished for a slightly…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance85% positive · 27 mentions
“Settlements Rising is a city-building strategy game that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, namely Banished. If you’ve played that 2014 classic, you’ll feel right at home here. It trades the medieval realism of Banished for a slightly…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value79% positive · 24 mentions
“This game is fun. I was looking for something like Dawn of Man (great game) and this is sort of like it. I finished it really though, first time around. 16ish hours. So now its like, do it all again on hard for what? Not even achievements…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability75% positive · 20 mentions
“This is a fairly straightforward city-builder, which I understand was developed by one person. Overall, it's not complex and can be fully explored within a day or two. Hopefully, in the future, a map editor and modding can be included, as…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal197 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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