What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~47.3k
(P10–P90: 18.9k – 104k)
Gross revenue: ~$581k
(P10–P90: $232k – $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 Jul 8, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 68% positive across 38 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Gameplay & mechanics79% positive · 73 mentions
“Very creative gameplay. The negative reviews are mostly targeting the mortgage in early game, where I disagree. After the update, the mortgage has been significantly reduced and you can enjoy the game with less stress. The devs are pretty…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing76% positive · 45 mentions
“I played the game for 100+ hours, I made detailed guides for each and every levels. I did a video review of the game as I think with this kind of gameplay time under my belt I have the adequate toolset to make a fair assessment of the…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 108 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance79% positive · 39 mentions
“10/10 recommend. If you find the game very hard, here are some tips for new players: - Check the journal, make sure you can pay the rent - Use your items in Dungeon - heal, get buffs, or even place negative items onto enemies - Stock up…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability66% positive · 32 mentions
“Very creative gameplay. The negative reviews are mostly targeting the mortgage in early game, where I disagree. After the update, the mortgage has been significantly reduced and you can enjoy the game with less stress. The devs are pretty…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio81% positive · 27 mentions
“I haven't played many Metroidvania games before as it's usually not my cup of tea. You know, neither is stealth... I prefer to get in there guns blazing and blast everything to the face. & Yes, I did mess up more than once ALREADY on my 15…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI54% positive · 26 mentions
“Goblin Vyke: The Thief Tycoon is a really good game. I’m not usually great at the Metroidvania genre, but this one feels surprisingly comfortable. You can just sit back, relax, and play with your controller. I actually played it before…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity68% positive · 25 mentions
“10/10 recommend. If you find the game very hard, here are some tips for new players: - Check the journal, make sure you can pay the rent - Use your items in Dungeon - heal, get buffs, or even place negative items onto enemies - Stock up…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value81% positive · 21 mentions
“Goblin Vyke: The Thief Tycoon is a really good game. I’m not usually great at the Metroidvania genre, but this one feels surprisingly comfortable. You can just sit back, relax, and play with your controller. I actually played it before…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removal227 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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