Steam market intelligence
And the Hero Was Never Seen Again
89% positive · 364 Steam reviews · released Feb 9, 2024 · by Circle Poison
RPGAnimeJRPG2DHentaiCombatSexual ContentNudity
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~12,012
(P10–P90: 4,805 – 26,426)
Gross revenue: ~$147,649
($59,062 – $324,823)
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
Story & writing87% positive · 30 mentions
“And the Hero Was Never Seen Again, developed by Circle Poison and published by Kagura Games, is a character-driven JRPG that subverts traditional heroic fantasy by beginning where most adventures end. Instead of focusing on the climactic…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 14 h played
Content & longevity76% positive · 17 mentions
“And the Hero Was Never Seen Again, developed by Circle Poison and published by Kagura Games, is a character-driven JRPG that subverts traditional heroic fantasy by beginning where most adventures end. Instead of focusing on the climactic…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 14 h played
Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 15 mentions
“And the Hero Was Never Seen Again, developed by Circle Poison and published by Kagura Games, is a character-driven JRPG that subverts traditional heroic fantasy by beginning where most adventures end. Instead of focusing on the climactic…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 14 h played
45 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
Anime
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
Steam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.