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AwesomeBlade · released May 5, 2014 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by AwesomeBlade
Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds
Released May 5, 2014
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 73% positive of 682 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $6.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 13k – 76k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $76k – $260k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 682 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 19–111 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
| Old School | 1 in 21 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| 2D Platformer | 1 in 13 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
| Family Friendly | 1 in 10 games |
| Arcade | 1 in 8 games |
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