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The Royal Writ

83% positive · 539 Steam reviews · released Aug 7, 2025 · by Save Sloth Studios

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

Lifetime units: ~17.8k (P10–P90: 7.1k – 39.1k)

Gross revenue: ~$219k (P10–P90: $87.5k – $481k)

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: 95% positive across 39 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1991 games).

Gameplay & mechanics83% positive · 113 mentions
“First found out about this game during Steam Next Fest, and while I liked the visual style I was hesitant to try it, because at first glance I thought it'd be a fairly typical card battler and I don't tend to be all that into those. Gave…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio89% positive · 108 mentions
“First found out about this game during Steam Next Fest, and while I liked the visual style I was hesitant to try it, because at first glance I thought it'd be a fairly typical card battler and I don't tend to be all that into those. Gave…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance75% positive · 61 mentions
“First found out about this game during Steam Next Fest, and while I liked the visual style I was hesitant to try it, because at first glance I thought it'd be a fairly typical card battler and I don't tend to be all that into those. Gave…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing89% positive · 55 mentions
“This is REALLY good and needs more visibility so I suppose I'll help with a positive review. This game is Balatro meets Inscryption; a card battling game with weird logic, where figuring out that logic and making game-breaking combinations…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 40 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity85% positive · 40 mentions
“First found out about this game during Steam Next Fest, and while I liked the visual style I was hesitant to try it, because at first glance I thought it'd be a fairly typical card battler and I don't tend to be all that into those. Gave…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value80% positive · 25 mentions
“This is REALLY good and needs more visibility so I suppose I'll help with a positive review. This game is Balatro meets Inscryption; a card battling game with weird logic, where figuring out that logic and making game-breaking combinations…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 40 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability92% positive · 12 mentions
“> Pulled teeth from a guy until his power changed to 'strength equal to the number of teeth pulled this game'. > My toothless army became unstoppable. > Fed so many pies to a hippo the game lagged whenever I drew him > Fed more pies. > Got…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 44 h played · Report / request removal

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

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

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