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Ad Fundum

92% positive · 542 Steam reviews · released Jun 13, 2024 · by Oldbut Gold

MiningCollectathonUndergroundSteampunkMechsCharacter CustomizationExplorationSci-fi

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

Lifetime units: ~20.6k (P10–P90: 8.2k – 45.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$118k (P10–P90: $47.2k – $259k)

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 & writing96% positive · 91 mentions
“It's alright. Not that good but not that bad either. If you've tried the demo, it's actually not that hardcore survival difficult. In fact, it's actually very easy once you go deeper and have a ton of money. Just like real life. A lot of…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 25 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 56 mentions
“It's alright. Not that good but not that bad either. If you've tried the demo, it's actually not that hardcore survival difficult. In fact, it's actually very easy once you go deeper and have a ton of money. Just like real life. A lot of…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 25 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity92% positive · 52 mentions
“If you're looking for a game similar to "Super Motherload," "Ad Fundum" is, in my opinion, a better version. It does many things similarly to the aforementioned game, but offers several improvements, more variety, and some quality-of-life…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value92% positive · 39 mentions
“Ad Fundum is a remake of the 2004-ish Flash Game Mother Load. It's a worthy remake, and definitely takes the gameplay concept in some new and interesting directions. However, Ad Fundum is buggy, especially if you're trying to play with a…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio90% positive · 30 mentions
“A good game with a satisfying sense of progress, fairly varied gameplay, good music and graphics, and a simple but fine story.”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 26 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI83% positive · 24 mentions
“I bearly recomeded this game. The main problem is inprecise controls. I, often by mistake claim undesirable chunk because controls. Devs have to be more aware of this issue because every step counts. I accidentally remove more chunks than…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance95% positive · 21 mentions
“It's alright. Not that good but not that bad either. If you've tried the demo, it's actually not that hardcore survival difficult. In fact, it's actually very easy once you go deeper and have a ton of money. Just like real life. A lot of…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 25 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability95% positive · 20 mentions
“Ad Fundum is a remake of the 2004-ish Flash Game Mother Load. It's a worthy remake, and definitely takes the gameplay concept in some new and interesting directions. However, Ad Fundum is buggy, especially if you're trying to play with a…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removal

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

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

SteampunkSci-fi

Structure

ProceduralBranching choices

Mood & themes

Relaxing

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam 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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