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NanoApostle

95% positive · 1,217 Steam reviews · released Sep 12, 2024 · by 18Light Game Ltd.

ActionBoss RushDarkAction RPGBullet HellHack and SlashFuturisticSouls-like

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

Lifetime units: ~40,161 (P10–P90: 16,064 – 88,354)

Gross revenue: ~$658,311 ($263,318 – $1,448,281)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Gameplay & mechanics96% positive · 137 mentions
“This game is really underrated! The gameplay is really fun and the sprites and music are both amazing. The only problem is that the game is a bit short but i think it's still a nice experience, not every game has to be played for hundreds…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 15 h played
Story & writing94% positive · 104 mentions
“This is my first time writing a review on Steam, so bear with me. I've just beaten the main parts of the game, so I feel like I have enough to give my opinion. Simply put, I liked this game a lot and I had a great time playing it. My only…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 8 h played
Visuals & audio94% positive · 67 mentions
“This game is really underrated! The gameplay is really fun and the sprites and music are both amazing. The only problem is that the game is a bit short but i think it's still a nice experience, not every game has to be played for hundreds…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 15 h played
Price & value96% positive · 53 mentions
“This is my first time writing a review on Steam, so bear with me. I've just beaten the main parts of the game, so I feel like I have enough to give my opinion. Simply put, I liked this game a lot and I had a great time playing it. My only…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 8 h played
Content & longevity90% positive · 42 mentions
“NanoApostle is short, but sweet. I wish the game was longer, but at least every boss fight is unique and well made. Animations are great and attacks are very readable, with combat system that is easy to pick up, but hard to master. There…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 9 h played
Difficulty & balance97% positive · 33 mentions
“Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? Only for masochists. My doctor told me to stop playing…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 8 h played
Controls & UI82% positive · 17 mentions
“Very Solid Combat, Wish There Were More I rarely write reviews for boss-rush games because most of them feel like demos showcasing ideas. Well, NanoApostle IS one of them but the core gameplay is really satisfying. The boss fights are…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 9 h played

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

Perspective

Top-down

Technology

2D

Art style

AnimePixel art

Setting

FantasySci-fi

Mood & themes

Dark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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