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Splintered

89% positive · 308 Steam reviews · released Oct 23, 2025 · by dotMake Studios

RPGPixel GraphicsTurn-BasedJRPGRetroSingleplayer2DTurn-Based Combat

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

Lifetime units: ~11,689 (P10–P90: 4,676 – 25,716)

Gross revenue: ~$95,754 ($38,305 – $210,660)

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 & longevity94% positive · 53 mentions
“It's Dragon Quest 1. But after you beat it you get to beat if over and over again with content of chests and the world map randomized. There are couple of interesting ideas here like talents you unlock by killing mobs you haven't killed…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 18 h played
Story & writing95% positive · 40 mentions
“I enjoy this game. My only real complaint is that the price point isn’t higher, because then I could have the expectation of more game. I’m looking at the reviews and I seem to be the ONLY person who misread the description of what this…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 8 h played
Gameplay & mechanics94% positive · 33 mentions
“That wonderful classic Dragon Quest 1 feel, with initial picked ability boost progression, item abilities and monster nests in order to spice things up. Easy pick 'em up and play gameplay on display. Love it, buy it, play it, support…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 0 h played
Price & value88% positive · 24 mentions
“I enjoy this game. My only real complaint is that the price point isn’t higher, because then I could have the expectation of more game. I’m looking at the reviews and I seem to be the ONLY person who misread the description of what this…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 8 h played
Visuals & audio91% positive · 23 mentions
“A 30-ish hour game created by remixing and re-remixing a 5-hour JRPG over multiple procedurally generated playthroughs. It works, mostly. Like Dragon Quest- which it takes HEAVY inspiration from- you have a single player character with a…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 33 h played
Controls & UI100% positive · 18 mentions
“It's literally Dragon Warrior/Quest 1 with the Dragon Warrior Randomizer hack built-in and imagined as an integrated part of the story. I mean this in the most positive way possible. If you liked Dragon Warrior 1, and especially if you…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 5 h played

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

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

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

Procedural

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull 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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