Steam market intelligence
Modulus: Factory Automation
91% positive · 819 Steam reviews · released Apr 2, 2026 · by Happy Volcano
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~27,027
(P10–P90: 10,811 – 59,459)
Gross revenue: ~$553,832
($221,537 – $1,218,422)
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
Last 90 days: 91% positive across 132 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3090 games).
Performance & stability87% positive · 39 mentions
“TLDR: It's got some quirks but I think it's awesome. If you like automation games then this could be for you, providing you know what you're getting into. Shapez is pure and simple and Shapez 2 takes it up a notch but remains fairly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 32 h played
Content & longevity87% positive · 31 mentions
“TLDR: Automation Depth-------4/5 QoL & Usability------4/5 Progression------3.5/5 Creativity Freedom-------3.5/5 How often I forget i'm playing until it's 2AM----4.5/5 Overall------4/5 Automation Depth 4/5 Modulus has a really strong…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 79 h played
Controls & UI84% positive · 25 mentions
“TLDR: Automation Depth-------4/5 QoL & Usability------4/5 Progression------3.5/5 Creativity Freedom-------3.5/5 How often I forget i'm playing until it's 2AM----4.5/5 Overall------4/5 Automation Depth 4/5 Modulus has a really strong…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 79 h played
Gameplay & mechanics88% positive · 24 mentions
“TLDR: It's got some quirks but I think it's awesome. If you like automation games then this could be for you, providing you know what you're getting into. Shapez is pure and simple and Shapez 2 takes it up a notch but remains fairly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 32 h played
Visuals & audio95% positive · 22 mentions
“TLDR: It's got some quirks but I think it's awesome. If you like automation games then this could be for you, providing you know what you're getting into. Shapez is pure and simple and Shapez 2 takes it up a notch but remains fairly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 32 h played
Difficulty & balance82% positive · 22 mentions
“TLDR: It's got some quirks but I think it's awesome. If you like automation games then this could be for you, providing you know what you're getting into. Shapez is pure and simple and Shapez 2 takes it up a notch but remains fairly…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 32 h played
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