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RailGods of Hysterra

55% positive · 341 Steam reviews · released May 7, 2025 · by Troglobytes Games

Early AccessSurvivalLovecraftianBase-BuildingCraftingMultiplayerExplorationOnline Co-Op

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

Lifetime units: ~11,253 (P10–P90: 4,501 – 24,757)

Gross revenue: ~$184,457 ($73,779 – $405,812)

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

Gameplay & mechanics72% positive · 61 mentions
“I see the mixed reviews and think to myself "Yeah that's about right". Cuz here's the thing. The game is both good and bad. It's got an interesting component for the unique original idea they decided to put forth. It's quirky, scary…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Content & longevity78% positive · 37 mentions
“I see the mixed reviews and think to myself "Yeah that's about right". Cuz here's the thing. The game is both good and bad. It's got an interesting component for the unique original idea they decided to put forth. It's quirky, scary…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Controls & UI52% positive · 33 mentions
“I see the mixed reviews and think to myself "Yeah that's about right". Cuz here's the thing. The game is both good and bad. It's got an interesting component for the unique original idea they decided to put forth. It's quirky, scary…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio90% positive · 30 mentions
“A flesh eating train and a Lovecraftian world, what’s not to love? V Rising, but without the years of content and QoL updates. Devs, please let us to craft direct from storage immediately, not via a Godkeeper skill. Also, to those who get…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 12 h played
Performance & stability50% positive · 22 mentions
“I see the mixed reviews and think to myself "Yeah that's about right". Cuz here's the thing. The game is both good and bad. It's got an interesting component for the unique original idea they decided to put forth. It's quirky, scary…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 2 h played
Story & writing90% positive · 21 mentions
“A flesh eating train and a Lovecraftian world, what’s not to love? V Rising, but without the years of content and QoL updates. Devs, please let us to craft direct from storage immediately, not via a Godkeeper skill. Also, to those who get…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 12 h played
Multiplayer & community53% positive · 15 mentions
“From the very first moment, this game hooked me because almost anything related to Lovecraft is already worth trying. I haven’t tried co-op yet, but I like how I’m progressing little by little, and how any creature that gets a bit…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 12 h played

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

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

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

SandboxProcedural

Mood & themes

AtmosphericHorror

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

AchievementsSteam 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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