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Calyx

88% positive · 482 Steam reviews · released Jan 29, 2026 · by Studio 568

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

Lifetime units: ~15.9k (P10–P90: 6.4k – 35k)

Gross revenue: ~$326k (P10–P90: $130k – $717k)

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: 92% positive across 49 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1991 games).

Content & longevity92% positive · 59 mentions
“TL;DR: A solid RTS with good ideas, but overpriced for now and held back by frustrating time-gated mechanics. I wish RTS devs would forget about the clock except for "hold out" mission. Let me start with this: I can’t recommend the game at…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics85% positive · 40 mentions
“TL;DR: A solid RTS with good ideas, but overpriced for now and held back by frustrating time-gated mechanics. I wish RTS devs would forget about the clock except for "hold out" mission. Let me start with this: I can’t recommend the game at…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value85% positive · 26 mentions
“Finally! Era of RTS is returning! Slowly, but returning. An innovative take on RTS genre, where your enemy is flora of the planet itself. Tactical pause + speed controls included. So far I'm very satisfied. I believe that it worth every…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance77% positive · 22 mentions
“TL:DR good game but Ai needs balancing Ok, im going to give this a positive review because I want to support the dev, and I am enjoying the game, but I do feel the game needs a LITTLE tweaking. Mainly, the enemy AI faction. Not the plant…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability81% positive · 21 mentions
“This game takes me way back to my childhood of red alert. And when my pc broke I used ms paint to make maps and I would imagine this tug of war between a the blue and red brush tool. Its so good. The constant wave of attack and getting…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI76% positive · 17 mentions
“Finally! Era of RTS is returning! Slowly, but returning. An innovative take on RTS genre, where your enemy is flora of the planet itself. Tactical pause + speed controls included. So far I'm very satisfied. I believe that it worth every…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing93% positive · 15 mentions
“Was waiting for this game. The Demo was great and the early access build does not disappoint. Gives me Creeper world 4 vibes because of how you slowly push the plants back and clean the map up. Sure you can see there was no budget/focus…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio86% positive · 14 mentions
“I've previously played the Demo (very good). This is a great RTS (with Pause). It's constant battle and action as the enemy ever attempts to overrun your positions. You need to manage resources, including power throughout the battles…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

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

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Buy to playEarly Access

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