What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~18.3k
(P10–P90: 7.3k – 40.2k)
Gross revenue: ~$375k
(P10–P90: $150k – $824k)
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: 94% positive across 132 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 75 mentions
“Full Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/-R0lcjjXQ9o Gameplay: Good Graphics: Good Story: Very Good Game Time: 3.5 - 6 hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣|…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing94% positive · 72 mentions
“---See where this game landed on my Metroidvania Tier List beneath this rec!--- This is one of those metroidvanias that gets most of the basics right, yet was somehow very mid and ordinary. I would be comparing this to lesser games like…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio91% positive · 47 mentions
“Full Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/-R0lcjjXQ9o Gameplay: Good Graphics: Good Story: Very Good Game Time: 3.5 - 6 hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣|…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity97% positive · 38 mentions
“I strongly believe this game, and its developer NDev Games, need to be given MUCH more attention than what we see in the current numbers, because Fatal Claw has the potential to be one of the best metroidvanias out there. First of all, I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 33 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance96% positive · 28 mentions
“---See where this game landed on my Metroidvania Tier List beneath this rec!--- This is one of those metroidvanias that gets most of the basics right, yet was somehow very mid and ordinary. I would be comparing this to lesser games like…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI85% positive · 26 mentions
“Been following the game since mid-Early access, now that the game has fully released it's time to review the game. Controls feels great, world is vast and varied with plenty do to and plenty to explore, a good progression system that…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value83% positive · 18 mentions
“I strongly believe this game, and its developer NDev Games, need to be given MUCH more attention than what we see in the current numbers, because Fatal Claw has the potential to be one of the best metroidvanias out there. First of all, I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 33 h played · Report / request removal172 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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