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Shard Squad

86% positive · 648 Steam reviews · released Nov 10, 2025 · by The Root Studios

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

Lifetime units: ~24.6k (P10–P90: 9.8k – 54.1k)

Gross revenue: ~$141k (P10–P90: $56.4k – $310k)

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

Story & writing87% positive · 60 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 · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics78% positive · 49 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 · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio88% positive · 43 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 · Report / request removal
Content & longevity86% positive · 37 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 · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance88% positive · 24 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 · Report / request removal
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 · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community100% positive · 16 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 · Report / request removal

145 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

How you play together

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

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.

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