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ActionCasualIndieRPGStrategyIncrementalIdlerLootPlatformerRoguelite

62 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 78

Peak in the last 7 days: 122

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Game description

Shoot down waves of targets, collect their loot, and grow stronger through upgrades and skills in this expanding incremental game.

Basic info

DeveloperSamharia Studios
PublisherSamharia Studios
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 1, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7
Memory512 MB
Storage400 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 446 reviews from the past 1 year

69.2/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (74%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Short but satisfying is how players sum up this idle archery game, which scores 69.2 from 446 reviews.

👍 Strengths

227 reviews find it fun, enjoying the gameplay loop and calling it well priced and easy to recommend. 31 praise the progression, with many upgrade options and synergies to unlock. 24 like the graphics and visual presentation, and Visuals & Sound ranks 941st of 1249. Tech & Support ranks 431st of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 72% of reviews and ranks 1326th of 1351. 180 reviews say it is too short for the price, with only a few hours of content and little to do after the end. 27 find it repetitive, with the same mechanics recycled and many options that serve no real purpose. 21 describe progression problems, such as costly respecs, rare item drops and an update that forced players to grind again. Others call the upgrade tree linear and say the screen turns into a visual mess late in the game. Pricing & Fairness ranks 973rd of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 1087th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“one of the most enjoyable games, well priced, genuinely fun, easy 110% recommendation” · 227 reviews
“enjoyable progression system” · 31 reviews
“likes the graphics and visual presentation of the game” · 24 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 49% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +0.92 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “enjoyable progression system” · 31 reviews
Negative “respeccing costs and 500+ clicks discourage experimentation at high levels” · 21 reviews

Difficulty 9% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 7% · Strategy 18% · Controls & feel 9%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

World +2.07 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 72% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.40 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “only 4-5 hours of content, too short for the price” · 180 reviews
Positive “thought it would take hours, but lots to unlock and download” · 8 reviews

Variety 18% · Replayability 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.69 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “likes the graphics and visual presentation of the game” · 24 reviews

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.32 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “overpriced for what it is” · 21 reviews
Positive “price and gameplay are both great” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.08 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “responsive developer support with ongoing improvements” · 17 reviews
Negative “needs a lot of updates, limited content” · 4 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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