What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~148k
(P10–P90: 59.1k – 325k)
Gross revenue: ~$604k
(P10–P90: $242k – $1.3M)
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: 90% positive across 80 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Gameplay & mechanics91% positive · 68 mentions
“Astro Prospector is what I like to call an “active-incremental-game”. The base mechanics works like an incremental game, gaining resources, updating a skill tree, and passively increasing numbers, to help with progression. As examples…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance91% positive · 54 mentions
“Astro Prospector is what I like to call an “active-incremental-game”. The base mechanics works like an incremental game, gaining resources, updating a skill tree, and passively increasing numbers, to help with progression. As examples…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity85% positive · 47 mentions
“Astro Prospector is a good incremental game with a good amount of varied content elements and gameplay unique in the game category. + Mouse-controlled movement, mostly passive shooting, later with an additional focus on evasion + Diverse…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value94% positive · 35 mentions
“Astro Prospector is a fairly enjoyable blend of bullet hell and incremental mechanics, though it remains quite simple throughout. There are a few different weapons to try, but nothing particularly exciting, and they don’t combine or…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio91% positive · 34 mentions
“Astro Prospector is one of those games that just clicks. Simple concept on the surface, but once you get into it, it becomes surprisingly addictive. The loop is clean and satisfying, you explore, collect, upgrade, and repeat, but it never…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing90% positive · 31 mentions
“Astro Prospector is what I like to call an “active-incremental-game”. The base mechanics works like an incremental game, gaining resources, updating a skill tree, and passively increasing numbers, to help with progression. As examples…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI95% positive · 19 mentions
“Astro Prospector is what I like to call an “active-incremental-game”. The base mechanics works like an incremental game, gaining resources, updating a skill tree, and passively increasing numbers, to help with progression. As examples…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal364 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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