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Pinball Spire

85% positive · 598 Steam reviews · released Oct 2, 2024 · by Apparition Games

PinballExplorationMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzlePhysicsPlatformerArcade

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

Lifetime units: ~19.7k (P10–P90: 7.9k – 43.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$243k (P10–P90: $97k – $534k)

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

Visuals & audio91% positive · 74 mentions
“A charming pinball Metroidvania game. I particularly enjoyed the art style and challenges of each level, but most importantly the "forgiving" nature of the game. With most pinball games, once the ball goes past the flippers, it's game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics85% positive · 72 mentions
“The main thing to keep in mind with Pinball Spire is that it is not a classic pinball game, but rather a puzzle platformer with pinball mechanics. There are no scoring or leaderboards, you simply advance from screen to screen in a fairly…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value83% positive · 59 mentions
“Verticality. Some simple trick shots. More verticality. A scouting option that allows you to overview the tables and see what you should try to go for. Easy and accessible to anyone. That in a nutshell what this is. Got very little bad to…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity83% positive · 42 mentions
“BEFORE YOU BUY - FROM SOMEONE THAT JUST 100%ED PINBALL SPIRE Pinball Spire is not just a fun twist on the Pinball Arcade Game genre, it overarches into being a Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer. This means a few things. Progression is not…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI79% positive · 29 mentions
“BEFORE YOU BUY - FROM SOMEONE THAT JUST 100%ED PINBALL SPIRE Pinball Spire is not just a fun twist on the Pinball Arcade Game genre, it overarches into being a Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer. This means a few things. Progression is not…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing79% positive · 19 mentions
“BEFORE YOU BUY - FROM SOMEONE THAT JUST 100%ED PINBALL SPIRE Pinball Spire is not just a fun twist on the Pinball Arcade Game genre, it overarches into being a Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer. This means a few things. Progression is not…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance83% positive · 18 mentions
“BEFORE YOU BUY - FROM SOMEONE THAT JUST 100%ED PINBALL SPIRE Pinball Spire is not just a fun twist on the Pinball Arcade Game genre, it overarches into being a Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer. This means a few things. Progression is not…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal

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

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

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

Perspective

Top-down

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Structure

Metroidvania

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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