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ShapeHero Factory

89% positive · 1,016 Steam reviews · released Sep 17, 2025 · by Asobism.Co.,Ltd

Early AccessBase-BuildingAutomationTower DefenseRogue-liteResource Management2.5DBuilding

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~33.5k (P10–P90: 13.4k – 73.8k)

Gross revenue: ~$660k (P10–P90: $264k – $1.5M)

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 & longevity92% positive · 62 mentions
“Pretty good game by itself, and devs are working to make it even better. Sadly, there wasn't a lot of success with the latter I like this idea of roguelite factorio. Shorter runs with limited space make playing much less time consuming…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics90% positive · 60 mentions
“Heroshape Factory is a game that shows immense promise but struggles with balance issues that may hold it back from greatness. While the concept is engaging and the gameplay loop is initially rewarding, several design choices—particularly…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 24 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance91% positive · 53 mentions
“Pretty good game by itself, and devs are working to make it even better. Sadly, there wasn't a lot of success with the latter I like this idea of roguelite factorio. Shorter runs with limited space make playing much less time consuming…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability83% positive · 23 mentions
“*Updated review after original* Fun, simple (then gets complex/hard), and I highly enjoyed this game. First, the concept is simple, you assemble units (later spells) to auto-battle waves of minions. But how you assemble the units is by…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 92 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio96% positive · 23 mentions
“Heroshape Factory is a game that shows immense promise but struggles with balance issues that may hold it back from greatness. While the concept is engaging and the gameplay loop is initially rewarding, several design choices—particularly…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 24 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI94% positive · 18 mentions
“Pretty good game by itself, and devs are working to make it even better. Sadly, there wasn't a lot of success with the latter I like this idea of roguelite factorio. Shorter runs with limited space make playing much less time consuming…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing100% positive · 17 mentions
“*Updated review after original* Fun, simple (then gets complex/hard), and I highly enjoyed this game. First, the concept is simple, you assemble units (later spells) to auto-battle waves of minions. But how you assemble the units is by…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 92 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value88% positive · 16 mentions
“Heroshape Factory is a game that shows immense promise but struggles with balance issues that may hold it back from greatness. While the concept is engaging and the gameplay loop is initially rewarding, several design choices—particularly…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 24 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Top-down

Setting

Fantasy

Mood & themes

CuteAtmospheric

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.

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