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Of Ash and Steel

66% positive · 7,039 Steam reviews · released Nov 24, 2025 · by Fire & Frost

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

Lifetime units: ~186k (P10–P90: 74.3k – 409k)

Gross revenue: ~$4.6M (P10–P90: $1.8M – $10.1M)

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: 68% positive across 95 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Performance & stability56% positive · 169 mentions
“If you're a Gothic veteran or are willing to put in the work, this is the place for you. Otherwise, I hear the sect loonies are taking in anyone. I waited for patch 1.0.6 to review because I couldn't either give it a thumbs up or down. I…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 218 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing59% positive · 135 mentions
“what a game! I am in my 50s and love old school RPGs, you start with nothing and a weak character and you build from there. The game is challenging but not unfair. You dont magically get a perfect map or anything given to you. You have to…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 66 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics54% positive · 129 mentions
“After the disappointment of the launch, I was ever hoping this game could become what it was set to be. I held back my pessimism because I thought the scope and overall intention were much larger than a small studio could handle. I am very…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 106 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio54% positive · 70 mentions
“I love this game. That said, I'm sure I was the target audience...a devoted eurojank fan who was devastaed when Piranha Bytes shut down. If I'm being honest? I dont' even really care that much about the Gothic remake because I have this…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 226 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity47% positive · 62 mentions
“After the disappointment of the launch, I was ever hoping this game could become what it was set to be. I held back my pessimism because I thought the scope and overall intention were much larger than a small studio could handle. I am very…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 106 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance62% positive · 50 mentions
“what a game! I am in my 50s and love old school RPGs, you start with nothing and a weak character and you build from there. The game is challenging but not unfair. You dont magically get a perfect map or anything given to you. You have to…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 66 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI65% positive · 48 mentions
“I played this on release and enjoyed my time with it but the bugs and lack of a map got too frustrating after a while. 5 months later and with lots of bugs fixes and QOL improvements, including an optional map from the start and I'm giving…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 22 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value76% positive · 37 mentions
“After the disappointment of the launch, I was ever hoping this game could become what it was set to be. I held back my pessimism because I thought the scope and overall intention were much larger than a small studio could handle. I am very…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 106 h played · Report / request removal

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

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