What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~112k
(P10–P90: 44.8k – 246k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.8M
(P10–P90: $734k – $4M)
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: 66% positive across 58 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1991 games).
Content & longevity58% positive · 69 mentions
“Extremely well designed game, tons of replayability. I would caution the casual gamer on this one though. It’s casual in the sense that it’s a tower defense, but it is by far the most complex classic tower defense I’ve played, and I’ve…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 134 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance52% positive · 61 mentions
“✅ Recommended I’m really glad I found this hidden gem on Steam. I’m not an expert in the tower defense genre, but I still remember playing Kingdom Rush as a kid, and Nordhold definitely brought back some of that feeling. What really pulled…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics62% positive · 45 mentions
“✅ Recommended I’m really glad I found this hidden gem on Steam. I’m not an expert in the tower defense genre, but I still remember playing Kingdom Rush as a kid, and Nordhold definitely brought back some of that feeling. What really pulled…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value78% positive · 27 mentions
“Game is cool and offers plenty of play time for the price. Fun little dark-sided tower defense game; nothing ultra complicated, but it does take some experimentation to figure out how to resource up faster. Lots to unlock. Great little…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI48% positive · 21 mentions
“Fun Tower Defense game, wish I would have seen it when it first came out! I like the look of the game and man the gameplay is good fun. You also have to play a good amount to get things going and I love that element. I have only played an…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio63% positive · 16 mentions
“✅ Recommended I’m really glad I found this hidden gem on Steam. I’m not an expert in the tower defense genre, but I still remember playing Kingdom Rush as a kid, and Nordhold definitely brought back some of that feeling. What really pulled…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability50% positive · 12 mentions
“This review is specially made for those who like to get all the achievements in games. Minor spoilers ahead. Nordhold is an indie roguelite Tower defense game with a slight nordic theme mixed with medieval age fantasy. You have to manage a…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal343 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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