What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~12k
(P10–P90: 4.8k – 26.4k)
Gross revenue: ~$157k
(P10–P90: $62.8k – $346k)
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 6, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 88% positive across 56 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Content & longevity97% positive · 67 mentions
“For those new to Genome Guardian, it's good, probably the best of its genre of turret/shmup defense in the center of a screen out there. I might wanna point you to the first game and read my review there if you're interested how. I also…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics93% positive · 42 mentions
“For those new to Genome Guardian, it's good, probably the best of its genre of turret/shmup defense in the center of a screen out there. I might wanna point you to the first game and read my review there if you're interested how. I also…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio97% positive · 36 mentions
“Provided for free for content creation on launch, this review is not paid in any way and this is my personal thoughts of Genome Guardian as a whole. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why people do not play this game. Genome Guardian 1 and 2 are easily…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance82% positive · 34 mentions
“Provided for free for content creation on launch, this review is not paid in any way and this is my personal thoughts of Genome Guardian as a whole. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why people do not play this game. Genome Guardian 1 and 2 are easily…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability96% positive · 23 mentions
“For those new to Genome Guardian, it's good, probably the best of its genre of turret/shmup defense in the center of a screen out there. I might wanna point you to the first game and read my review there if you're interested how. I also…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value95% positive · 21 mentions
“It's damn good. Simple as. If you liked genome guardian 1 but wished everything was hypermodular and able to be optimized to the nines, you'll love this. If you haven't played genome guardian 1, you might still like this, provided you like…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing89% positive · 19 mentions
“For those new to Genome Guardian, it's good, probably the best of its genre of turret/shmup defense in the center of a screen out there. I might wanna point you to the first game and read my review there if you're interested how. I also…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI88% positive · 16 mentions
“Provided for free for content creation on launch, this review is not paid in any way and this is my personal thoughts of Genome Guardian as a whole. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why people do not play this game. Genome Guardian 1 and 2 are easily…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal346 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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