What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~21,483
(P10–P90: 8,593 – 47,263)
Gross revenue: ~$352,145
($140,855 – $774,726)
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
Visuals & audio85% positive · 87 mentions
“game is good and deserves a way higher rating, but 70% of people now can't play any game that doesn't let you cancel your sword swings into a frame 1 parry that saves you from your own bad decisions. people who say the controls are bad are…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 80 mentions
“game is good and deserves a way higher rating, but 70% of people now can't play any game that doesn't let you cancel your sword swings into a frame 1 parry that saves you from your own bad decisions. people who say the controls are bad are…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played
Controls & UI79% positive · 77 mentions
“game is good and deserves a way higher rating, but 70% of people now can't play any game that doesn't let you cancel your sword swings into a frame 1 parry that saves you from your own bad decisions. people who say the controls are bad are…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played
Difficulty & balance86% positive · 42 mentions
“game is good and deserves a way higher rating, but 70% of people now can't play any game that doesn't let you cancel your sword swings into a frame 1 parry that saves you from your own bad decisions. people who say the controls are bad are…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played
Story & writing80% positive · 35 mentions
“Currently working through it on Hard mode, skipping Normal because I hate myself. This is a very different game from the one it's ostensibly a remake of, but that's not a complaint; apparently some of the original game's dev team worked on…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Content & longevity87% positive · 23 mentions
“Currently working through it on Hard mode, skipping Normal because I hate myself. This is a very different game from the one it's ostensibly a remake of, but that's not a complaint; apparently some of the original game's dev team worked on…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Price & value80% positive · 15 mentions
“Very satisfying to learn stages and progress little by little everytime after each game over. Tho I'm but a humble onigiri eater. Worth it.”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 6 h played
Multiplayer & community87% positive · 15 mentions
“I wish there were more games like this. Arcade style action, amazing graphics and soundtrack, punishing difficulty (but mostly fair), and great co-op.”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 9 h played
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