What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~32,901
(P10–P90: 13,160 – 72,382)
Gross revenue: ~$404,413
($161,760 – $889,705)
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
Content & longevity84% positive · 88 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
Gameplay & mechanics72% positive · 68 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
Story & writing78% positive · 58 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
Difficulty & balance79% 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
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
Performance & stability53% positive · 32 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
Price & value70% positive · 27 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
Controls & UI52% positive · 21 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
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