What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~105k
(P10–P90: 41.8k – 230k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.7M
(P10–P90: $685k – $3.8M)
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
Last 90 days: 93% positive across 129 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Gameplay & mechanics79% positive · 53 mentions
“A playable Kurzgesagt episode that lulls you in with cuteness and then melts your brain with logistics. Star Birds is quite possibly the most visually satisfying game ever made. If you are a fan of the Kurzgesagt YouTube channel, this is a…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio85% positive · 53 mentions
“A playable Kurzgesagt episode that lulls you in with cuteness and then melts your brain with logistics. Star Birds is quite possibly the most visually satisfying game ever made. If you are a fan of the Kurzgesagt YouTube channel, this is a…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing88% positive · 42 mentions
“The graphics are beautiful, and you can see Kurzgesagt all through it. The characters are well thought out, along with the levels. I did have a bug that stopped me from resetting my game, but I've already sent feedback, and I have no doupt…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity71% positive · 34 mentions
“It's OK so far! I will keep playing to explore this game more. But, coming from someone who played through Factorio, Mindustry and Dyson Sphere Program, this can benefit from a few QoL upgrades for a smooth factory game in my preference…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability78% positive · 32 mentions
“The graphics are beautiful, and you can see Kurzgesagt all through it. The characters are well thought out, along with the levels. I did have a bug that stopped me from resetting my game, but I've already sent feedback, and I have no doupt…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI57% positive · 21 mentions
“It's OK so far! I will keep playing to explore this game more. But, coming from someone who played through Factorio, Mindustry and Dyson Sphere Program, this can benefit from a few QoL upgrades for a smooth factory game in my preference…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value65% positive · 17 mentions
“Bought it mainly to support Kurzgesagt, but I got hooked pretty fast. Amazing puzzle game with no pressure: only the first level has a (very easy) achievement that asks you to complete the level in an allotted amount of time. For the rest…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 33 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance81% positive · 16 mentions
“It's OK so far! I will keep playing to explore this game more. But, coming from someone who played through Factorio, Mindustry and Dyson Sphere Program, this can benefit from a few QoL upgrades for a smooth factory game in my preference…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal401 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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