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Heartbound
Pirate Software · in Early Access since Dec 25, 2018 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.
In Early Access since Dec 25, 2018 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 52% positive of 3,251 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 27 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 7 | 17 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 21 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 17 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 13 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 3 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 100k – 320k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $510k – $1.8M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,251 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 32–96 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Early Access | 1 in 13 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Choices Matter | 1 in 10 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
| Pixel Graphics | 1 in 6 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Pathologic Classic HD | Ice-Pick Lodge, General Arcade | 75% | Very Positive · 3,961 |
| INFRA | Loiste Interactive | 75% | Very Positive · 3,495 |
| Tiny Bunny | Saikono, Sokar | 70% | Very Positive · 27,317 |
| The Death | Thần Trùng | DUT Studio | 75% | Very Positive · 2,800 |
| Caligo | Krealit | 77% | Mostly Positive · 990 |
| The Cabin Factory | International Cat Studios | 74% | Very Positive · 3,498 |