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Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

98% positive · 1,481 Steam reviews · released Jul 17, 2025 · by Ritual Studios

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

Lifetime units: ~48.9k (P10–P90: 19.5k – 108k)

Gross revenue: ~$601k (P10–P90: $240k – $1.3M)

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 2, 2026.

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

Last 90 days: 98% positive across 49 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).

Visuals & audio98% positive · 169 mentions
“I play a lot of games, I have for nearly 30 years. My entire life, has been music, and gaming. Sometimes, you come across special little gems in gaming, just as you would with a song that finds you at the right time in your life. As a fan…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics97% positive · 123 mentions
“I recommend Fretless... despite some issues. I played and finished this game and can say I can recommend it, however it is not without its flaws. I've been a fan of Rob's content for years and I finally got the time and money to play his…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing95% positive · 78 mentions
“I play a lot of games, I have for nearly 30 years. My entire life, has been music, and gaming. Sometimes, you come across special little gems in gaming, just as you would with a song that finds you at the right time in your life. As a fan…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability95% positive · 38 mentions
“I play a lot of games, I have for nearly 30 years. My entire life, has been music, and gaming. Sometimes, you come across special little gems in gaming, just as you would with a song that finds you at the right time in your life. As a fan…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity97% positive · 38 mentions
“I recommend Fretless... despite some issues. I played and finished this game and can say I can recommend it, however it is not without its flaws. I've been a fan of Rob's content for years and I finally got the time and money to play his…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value96% positive · 28 mentions
“Lots of fun if you are a musician! I would have loved it to be longer because I really enjoyed it. It would have been great to have more locations and especially more instruments (DLC? 2-player DLC? Follow-on game?). In this RPG, as you…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance96% positive · 24 mentions
“I recommend Fretless... despite some issues. I played and finished this game and can say I can recommend it, however it is not without its flaws. I've been a fan of Rob's content for years and I finally got the time and money to play his…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal

331 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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

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