Steam market intelligence
BLACKSHARD
92% positive · 466 Steam reviews · released Apr 2, 2025 · by Redlock Studio, Enclave
Walking SimulatorExplorationNarrationAtmosphericSurrealMultiple EndingsMysterySci-fi
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~15.4k
(P10–P90: 6.2k – 33.8k)
Gross revenue: ~$189k
(P10–P90: $75.6k – $416k)
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
Visuals & audio95% positive · 110 mentions
“In this game you find yourself in a huge angelic megastructure, impossibly massive, while trying to find out the meaning behind your existence and escape the labyrinth. There are no enemies or shooting in this game. The gameplay is…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing94% positive · 81 mentions
“Spiritual successor to NaissanceE. Best game in a decade. If you ever wanted a megastructure exploration game, this is it on steroids. Crazy big maps with beautiful surreal brutalist scenery. Multiple endings. Highly recommend!”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 7 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics90% positive · 41 mentions
“In this game you find yourself in a huge angelic megastructure, impossibly massive, while trying to find out the meaning behind your existence and escape the labyrinth. There are no enemies or shooting in this game. The gameplay is…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability81% positive · 27 mentions
“An impressive interactive experience, a tiny bit more than just a barebones walking sim, but that was enough for me. Exploring a cosmic megastructure was something I didn't expect for someone to pull off very well but here I am quite…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI80% positive · 15 mentions
“Blackshard is one of those what I'd consider weird games. Its setting/story is a mix between Abrahamic mythology, Lovecraftian concepts, and even some strange curveballs thrown in that don't match the tone or setting at all. But it…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value93% positive · 15 mentions
“tl;dr - A steal at full price if you like walking simulators, cosmic horror, or looked at the screenshots / trailers and thought "that looks kind of cool". Genuinely my favorite walking simulator I have ever played. Gameplay consists…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal235 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Technology
3D
Art style
Realistic
Setting
Sci-fi
Structure
Branching choices
Mood & themes
Atmospheric
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.