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Valorborn

61% positive · 545 Steam reviews · released Apr 15, 2026 · by Laps Games

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

Lifetime units: ~18k (P10–P90: 7.2k – 39.6k)

Gross revenue: ~$369k (P10–P90: $147k – $811k)

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

Performance & stability56% positive · 140 mentions
“As a big Kenshi fan and someone who played Kenshi when IT was in Alpha, this was a must-try for me. And while I do admit, it is still clearly in a early stage of development, I also can't deny it has incredible potential to be just as…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity71% positive · 98 mentions
“This game is in early access, for sure. But I have to give it so much credit: If you like games like Kenshi, RimWorld, this game has great bones. And as someone who's a huge Kenshi fan, I'm impressed this small dev studio managed to get a…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics57% positive · 49 mentions
“As a big Kenshi fan and someone who played Kenshi when IT was in Alpha, this was a must-try for me. And while I do admit, it is still clearly in a early stage of development, I also can't deny it has incredible potential to be just as…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI49% positive · 49 mentions
“The 8 hour workday review - Yes i recommend to patient people who are experienced in early access... I do recommend this game if you are willing to go through the development process with the Devs. This game as a whole is not yet ready for…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value41% positive · 44 mentions
“As a big Kenshi fan and someone who played Kenshi when IT was in Alpha, this was a must-try for me. And while I do admit, it is still clearly in a early stage of development, I also can't deny it has incredible potential to be just as…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing44% positive · 43 mentions
“The 8 hour workday review - Yes i recommend to patient people who are experienced in early access... I do recommend this game if you are willing to go through the development process with the Devs. This game as a whole is not yet ready for…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance56% positive · 41 mentions
“This game is in early access, for sure. But I have to give it so much credit: If you like games like Kenshi, RimWorld, this game has great bones. And as someone who's a huge Kenshi fan, I'm impressed this small dev studio managed to get a…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio50% positive · 22 mentions
“Let them cook. I've read many reviews thus far of how this game isn't ready for early access and so I wanted to bring a counter point. Making videogames is hard. Especially games like these. There is a reason why there are no games truly…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

312 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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Single-player

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

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

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