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Vital Shell

97% positive · 1,642 Steam reviews · released Jan 7, 2026 · by MarvinWizard

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

Lifetime units: ~62.3k (P10–P90: 24.9k – 137k)

Gross revenue: ~$306k (P10–P90: $122k – $673k)

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

Last 90 days: 93% positive across 145 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Visuals & audio92% positive · 136 mentions
“I don't write alot of reviews, but this game is so great to me. My brother and I had an Armored Core disc back in the day for our PSX and we were way too young to really understand it, but despite that we learned the game's intense detail…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 71 mentions
“I don't write alot of reviews, but this game is so great to me. My brother and I had an Armored Core disc back in the day for our PSX and we were way too young to really understand it, but despite that we learned the game's intense detail…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value90% positive · 60 mentions
“This game takes the now-rotting corpse of the Vampire-Survivor-like genre, cuts off all the unnecessary meat, and from the bones builds a mechatronic dinosaur that is tuned to perfection, all while jamming to jungle beats and smoking…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity87% positive · 53 mentions
“My only sincere complaint is that there isn't enough of it. I want more stages, more mechs, more parts; that's a testament to how great this game is, and just how addicting it can be. It's my favorite Vampire Survivor clone by a long…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI85% positive · 27 mentions
“I don't write alot of reviews, but this game is so great to me. My brother and I had an Armored Core disc back in the day for our PSX and we were way too young to really understand it, but despite that we learned the game's intense detail…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing88% positive · 16 mentions
“This game transported me back to a simpler time. If you like the ps1/ps2/dreamcast era this is basically the spirit of that. Its very easy to pick up and play but can get pretty difficult when going for challenges. The upgrade system is…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance100% positive · 16 mentions
“I don't write alot of reviews, but this game is so great to me. My brother and I had an Armored Core disc back in the day for our PSX and we were way too young to really understand it, but despite that we learned the game's intense detail…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

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

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