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77% positive · 673 Steam reviews · released Apr 9, 2026 · by Cyber Temple

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

Lifetime units: ~17,767 (P10–P90: 7,107 – 39,087)

Gross revenue: ~$509,767 ($203,913 – $1,121,476)

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

Last 90 days: 66% positive across 65 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1995 games).

Performance & stability58% positive · 78 mentions
“If you liked Frostpunk you will like this game, they're incredibly similar. The gameplay is pretty much what I expected, there's some jank when it comes to cutscenes and cinematics, and it's not amazingly optimized so its a little sluggish…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played
Story & writing66% positive · 71 mentions
“If you liked Frostpunk you will like this game, they're incredibly similar. The gameplay is pretty much what I expected, there's some jank when it comes to cutscenes and cinematics, and it's not amazingly optimized so its a little sluggish…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played
Gameplay & mechanics62% positive · 53 mentions
“If you liked Frostpunk you will like this game, they're incredibly similar. The gameplay is pretty much what I expected, there's some jank when it comes to cutscenes and cinematics, and it's not amazingly optimized so its a little sluggish…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played
Visuals & audio66% positive · 41 mentions
“If you liked Frostpunk you will like this game, they're incredibly similar. The gameplay is pretty much what I expected, there's some jank when it comes to cutscenes and cinematics, and it's not amazingly optimized so its a little sluggish…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played
Controls & UI58% positive · 31 mentions
“Strong concept, execution could use some work. Building vertically to escape madness-inducing fog is a neat concept, and having to devote resources to keeping the fog back simply to keep your economy going adds a (to my knowledge) unique…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played
Difficulty & balance54% positive · 28 mentions
“This is a great game with a nice story and gameplay but that is bogged down by quite a few bugs and bad design choices. Lets start with the good stuff: - Great thematic world building - Most base mechanics are nice and intuitive. The…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 24 h played
Content & longevity72% positive · 25 mentions
“Haven't played far enough to judge everything, but so far I had five hours of fun. I write this, because I think this game deserves attention. If you like colony building in Frostpunk style, this game might make you very happy. Resource…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 6 h played
Price & value54% positive · 24 mentions
“Okay, I have beaten the game, and here is my review. The good, the bad and the less than ideal. Potential minor spoilers. First off the good stuff! - I enjoy the theme! It's engaging and has a ton of potential! - Branching stories, the…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 16 h played

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