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Apocalypse Express

82% positive · 279 Steam reviews · released Jun 10, 2026 · by Llamaware Studios

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

Lifetime units: ~10.6k (P10–P90: 4.2k – 23.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$86.7k (P10–P90: $34.7k – $191k)

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 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Content & longevity93% positive · 46 mentions
“An outstanding roguelike that gives us a chaotic take on the roguelike genre: action combat train management. The closest comparison to Apocalypse Express would be FTL, but FTL feels positively laid back compared to this. This game does a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 44 mentions
“An outstanding roguelike that gives us a chaotic take on the roguelike genre: action combat train management. The closest comparison to Apocalypse Express would be FTL, but FTL feels positively laid back compared to this. This game does a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance84% positive · 38 mentions
“An outstanding roguelike that gives us a chaotic take on the roguelike genre: action combat train management. The closest comparison to Apocalypse Express would be FTL, but FTL feels positively laid back compared to this. This game does a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio96% positive · 28 mentions
“Such a good game man, VERY engaging, visuals are awesome. Pls add local coop so we can run trains with our friends :) EDIT.: THEY ADDED LOCAL CO-OP :D”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value89% positive · 28 mentions
“First impressions, it's chaotic fun. I wouldn't listen to the negative reviews on this one. The dev is constantly pushing out updates, fair price, there's a lot of upgrades/weapons especially for early access, and this game definitely…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability83% positive · 18 mentions
“It's fine. The game does have a pretty decent gameplay loop and is enganging. But it also has several notable quirks and flaws that might make it hard to enjoy. Most notably, runs are very long once you unlock the later stages. Without any…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community78% positive · 18 mentions
“Such a good game man, VERY engaging, visuals are awesome. Pls add local coop so we can run trains with our friends :) EDIT.: THEY ADDED LOCAL CO-OP :D”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing100% positive · 12 mentions
“You are Bobby the train driver. Your mission? Journey through the wasteland to get to the Creed live show before your meet & greet ticket expires. But for real, this is a fantastic stress inducing action management roguelike where you need…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 17 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI75% positive · 12 mentions
“It's fine. The game does have a pretty decent gameplay loop and is enganging. But it also has several notable quirks and flaws that might make it hard to enjoy. Most notably, runs are very long once you unlock the later stages. Without any…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal

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

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opLocal / split-screen co-op

Platform features

AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

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