Steam market intelligence
Hero Tale
69% positive · 427 Steam reviews · released Mar 28, 2024 · by Weird Johnny Studio
IndieIdlerDungeon CrawlerRPGLootStrategyExplorationRogue-lite
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~19,023
(P10–P90: 7,609 – 41,851)
Gross revenue: ~$77,838
($31,135 – $171,246)
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
Content & longevity53% positive · 40 mentions
“The game being cheap is covering for a lot here. This game has a ton of issues, but ultimately it gets a positive. Issue #1: It's a ported mobile game and it shows. Not many, but two microtransactions that are more expensive than the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 34 h played
Price & value47% positive · 34 mentions
“The game being cheap is covering for a lot here. This game has a ton of issues, but ultimately it gets a positive. Issue #1: It's a ported mobile game and it shows. Not many, but two microtransactions that are more expensive than the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 34 h played
Gameplay & mechanics42% positive · 26 mentions
“The game being cheap is covering for a lot here. This game has a ton of issues, but ultimately it gets a positive. Issue #1: It's a ported mobile game and it shows. Not many, but two microtransactions that are more expensive than the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 34 h played
Story & writing65% positive · 20 mentions
“The game being cheap is covering for a lot here. This game has a ton of issues, but ultimately it gets a positive. Issue #1: It's a ported mobile game and it shows. Not many, but two microtransactions that are more expensive than the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 34 h played
Visuals & audio80% positive · 15 mentions
“Hero Tale, developed by Weird Johnny Studio, is an indie RPG that attempts to blend idle game mechanics with traditional role-playing elements in a way that’s both familiar and experimental. Released on Steam in 2024, it’s set on a small…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 13 h played
148 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
Cartoon
Setting
MedievalFantasy
Mood & themes
Emotional
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsSteam Cloud
Business model
In-app purchasesBuy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.