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Blackthorn Arena
PersonaeGame Studio · published by Light Up Games · released May 20, 2020 · Early Access from Jan 17, 2020 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by PersonaeGame Studio, published by Light Up Games
Blackthorn Arena is a strategy/management sim with a real-time/turn based combat system, set in a world of mythical monsters and classic fantasy races. Play as the master of Blackthorn Arena, train your slaves into gladi
Released May 20, 2020 · Early Access from Jan 17, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 69% positive of 3,475 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 13,604 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $24.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 110k – 330k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.3M – $4.7M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,475 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 33–95 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| CRPG | 1 in 71 games |
| Real Time Tactics | 1 in 42 games |
| Perma Death | 1 in 44 games |
| Turn-Based Combat | 1 in 22 games |
| Turn-Based Tactics | 1 in 21 games |
| Dark Fantasy | 1 in 20 games |
| Medieval | 1 in 19 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
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