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Little Rocket Lab

91% positive · 1,324 Steam reviews · released Oct 7, 2025 · by Teenage Astronauts

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

Lifetime units: ~43.7k (P10–P90: 17.5k – 96.1k)

Gross revenue: ~$716k (P10–P90: $286k – $1.6M)

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

Story & writing81% positive · 119 mentions
“This game scratches an itch that Factorio and Tekkit/Feed The Beast (Minecraft modpacks) would scratch. You create machines to harvest raw materials, and use a conveyor belt system to move materials to different types of machinery to…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 23 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics74% positive · 68 mentions
“Cute and enjoyable combination of Stardew mechanics with light factory building. Not the deepest in either domain, but a nice bite size amount of each. Enjoyed my time with it.”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 72 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio79% positive · 48 mentions
“This is the first Factory simulator I've ever played and it is fun! I like the isometric pixel art more than the Stardew Valley style. I also love how building is not restricted to just your own property. Steam also really needs to remove…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI58% positive · 38 mentions
“I don’t usually get into automation games, but Little Rocket Lab completely grabbed me. The way it introduces mechanics step by step makes it super approachable, even for someone like me who normally avoids this genre. Before I knew it, I…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 76 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity74% positive · 31 mentions
“I enjoyed this game so much! If you like either Stardew Valley or Factorio (I love both) then this one's for you. It looks and plays a lot like Stardew Valley, with a similar premise that you show up in a small town that's in need of…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value62% positive · 29 mentions
“I am not sure whether part of my problems with this game was a skill issue or not, but the game's story was charming and it was fun for a while, but towards the end it felt like I had done everything I knew how to do and was just waiting…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 67 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability58% positive · 19 mentions
“Cute little game, scratches the automation itch, straddles the line expertly between Stardew Valley and Factorio. Just one thing - please let me put crates through splitters and underpasses - my logistics network cries out for optimisation!”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance82% positive · 17 mentions
“A beautiful factory game that lends itself well to building a spaghetti mess that works just well enough that its not worth optimizing. I have some gripes with the way crates works (how difficult it is to balance them on belts) & other…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 58 h played · Report / request removal

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