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Repel The Rifts

85% positive · 351 Steam reviews · released Nov 24, 2025 · by RefinedBearGames

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

Lifetime units: ~11.6k (P10–P90: 4.6k – 25.5k)

Gross revenue: ~$123k (P10–P90: $49.4k – $271k)

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 Jul 8, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Content & longevity75% positive · 63 mentions
“I played the demo for over 6 hours so you bet I RAN to steam to buy this game ASAP, I've never enjoyed a tower defense game like I enjoy this one. The pixel art is pure fire, half the reason I enjoy the game so much is the awesome track…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio83% positive · 40 mentions
“I played the demo for over 6 hours so you bet I RAN to steam to buy this game ASAP, I've never enjoyed a tower defense game like I enjoy this one. The pixel art is pure fire, half the reason I enjoy the game so much is the awesome track…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance78% positive · 36 mentions
“Usually, I don’t leave reviews with only a small amount of playtime, but in this case I think it’s worth doing just to give the game a bit more visibility. As always, if there’s a demo available (which there is in this case) I strongly…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics65% positive · 26 mentions
“I played the demo for over 6 hours so you bet I RAN to steam to buy this game ASAP, I've never enjoyed a tower defense game like I enjoy this one. The pixel art is pure fire, half the reason I enjoy the game so much is the awesome track…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value84% positive · 19 mentions
“While I'm giving the game a thumbs up, I do believe the game needs more content for this price. That said, it is only early access, so I'm hoping there's more level varieties/locations/objectives added in the future. Because as it is, once…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing83% positive · 18 mentions
“A really fun tower defense game, it take the mapping layouts of Rogue Tower and the art style of Into The Breach and blends them in a really nice mix. I do like the progression and upgrades in this game waayyy more than Rogue Tower though…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability69% positive · 13 mentions
“While I give this a thumbs up as a serviceable tower defense game, it comes with caveats. It is very, very simple. There isn't super deep strategy going on here. This may be a turn off for some people wanting a lot of depth. There are also…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

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