HomeHeavy Burden
Heavy Burden
Whale Rock Games · released Sep 11, 2023 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
How does Sisyphus feel as he climbs to the top of the mountain? Tired from the weight of the stone, the scorching sun, and the steep climbs, he nevertheless continues on his way up. What awaits him there?
Released Sep 11, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 85% positive of 378 Steam reviews | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $11.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 12 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 81 | 20 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 30 | 4 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 6.9k – 40k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $72k – $250k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 378 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–104 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Abstract | 1 in 40 games |
| Logic | 1 in 20 games |
| Choose Your Own Adventure | 1 in 20 games |
| Immersive Sim | 1 in 18 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Physics | 1 in 13 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
| First-Person | 1 in 6 games |
Games like Heavy Burden
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickles | Neox Games | 62% | Very Positive · 74 |
| Simply Rotate | David Xu, Letitia Napitupulu | 64% | Mostly Positive · 12 |
| Pincushion | Fusion Digital | 61% | Mixed · 16 |
| Knot | Warlock Arts | 60% | Mostly Positive · 31 |
| Cognition Method: Initiation | Team Cognition | 60% | Very Positive · 465 |
| Superliminal | Pillow Castle | 57% | Very Positive · 28,660 |
| Hyperdrive Inn | Horsefly Games | 65% | 5 reviews |
| Unknot! | P.F.J. | 61% | Positive · 25 |