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Shard Squad

86% positive · 605 Steam reviews · released Nov 10, 2025 · by The Root Studios

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

Lifetime units: ~22,960 (P10–P90: 9,184 – 50,512)

Gross revenue: ~$131,602 ($52,641 – $289,525)

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

Story & writing89% positive · 54 mentions
“Critters clash in this survivor-style horde battler, with a splash of familiar yet legally distinct characters. At first glance Shard Squad is a cute and cartoony take on the now tried and tested bullet heaven formula. So basically what we…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played
Gameplay & mechanics77% positive · 44 mentions
“Critters clash in this survivor-style horde battler, with a splash of familiar yet legally distinct characters. At first glance Shard Squad is a cute and cartoony take on the now tried and tested bullet heaven formula. So basically what we…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played
Visuals & audio90% positive · 41 mentions
“Critters clash in this survivor-style horde battler, with a splash of familiar yet legally distinct characters. At first glance Shard Squad is a cute and cartoony take on the now tried and tested bullet heaven formula. So basically what we…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played
Content & longevity91% positive · 33 mentions
“Critters clash in this survivor-style horde battler, with a splash of familiar yet legally distinct characters. At first glance Shard Squad is a cute and cartoony take on the now tried and tested bullet heaven formula. So basically what we…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played
Price & value91% positive · 23 mentions
“This is a pokemon-like bullet hell game, with lots of characters, levels, abilities and upgrades. When you first start the game you have two different modes to choose from. The first is Apprentice, which is a more relaxed experience with…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 5 h played
Difficulty & balance86% positive · 22 mentions
“Critters clash in this survivor-style horde battler, with a splash of familiar yet legally distinct characters. At first glance Shard Squad is a cute and cartoony take on the now tried and tested bullet heaven formula. So basically what we…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 12 h played
Multiplayer & community100% positive · 15 mentions
“This is a pokemon-like bullet hell game, with lots of characters, levels, abilities and upgrades. When you first start the game you have two different modes to choose from. The first is Apprentice, which is a more relaxed experience with…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 5 h played

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

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

How you play together

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

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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