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Heretical

85% positive · 1,037 Steam reviews · released Oct 30, 2024 · by Three Swords Studio

Early AccessAction RoguelikeRogue-liteReplay ValueAction RPGHack and SlashSouls-likeSingleplayer

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

Lifetime units: ~34.2k (P10–P90: 13.7k – 75.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$421k (P10–P90: $168k – $925k)

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

Content & longevity85% positive · 91 mentions
“I don't play many games anymore, but I'm glad I picked this one up on sale. It's a really simple game, but it does everything right: - Good level design - Good enemy variety - Lots of different boss fights - Lots of unlockable classes and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics71% positive · 70 mentions
“I don't play many games anymore, but I'm glad I picked this one up on sale. It's a really simple game, but it does everything right: - Good level design - Good enemy variety - Lots of different boss fights - Lots of unlockable classes and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing76% positive · 59 mentions
“Heretical is a very solid little ARPG that has the promise of becoming great if the devs stick to it. It has just enough depth and variety to keep players coming back run after run, hoping to discover more fun unlockables. Those who tried…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance80% positive · 35 mentions
“Heretical is a very solid little ARPG that has the promise of becoming great if the devs stick to it. It has just enough depth and variety to keep players coming back run after run, hoping to discover more fun unlockables. Those who tried…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability53% positive · 34 mentions
“Heretical is a very solid little ARPG that has the promise of becoming great if the devs stick to it. It has just enough depth and variety to keep players coming back run after run, hoping to discover more fun unlockables. Those who tried…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio88% positive · 33 mentions
“Neutral Rating. 65 good, 35 thumbs down. Pros: --Souls-like feel is pretty good. Very moody but kind of its own vibe. hard to explain. -- As an old-school gamer I love my isometric games, so its a little bit new and little old. I don't…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 78 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value68% positive · 28 mentions
“I don't play many games anymore, but I'm glad I picked this one up on sale. It's a really simple game, but it does everything right: - Good level design - Good enemy variety - Lots of different boss fights - Lots of unlockable classes and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI50% positive · 22 mentions
“Absolutely love this game!!! Controls are tight, progression is great, atmosphere is perfect, good variance in builds and upgrades, really good difficulty levels. Definately needs more content and I can't wait for the next update!!! Two…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 207 h played · Report / request removal

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

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

Perspective

Isometric

Art style

Stylized

Setting

FantasyMedieval

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

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

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