Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 83% positive across 196 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 64 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
Difficulty & balance82% positive · 38 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
Story & writing76% positive · 37 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
Performance & stability72% positive · 29 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
Visuals & audio83% positive · 23 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
Controls & UI59% positive · 22 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
Content & longevity70% positive · 20 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
Price & value84% positive · 19 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
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