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Approximately Up: Steam reviews, players & page score

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Approximately GamesAug 6, 2026$18.7489% positive · 1,149 reviews214 playing at check11,666 followersAdventureSpace SimSandboxSimulation

Capsule 63Page copy 79Screenshots 94Setup 81checked 2026-11-07

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Approximately Up at a glance

Design, build, and pilot fully modular spaceships in first person, solo or with up to 4 players. Explore 15 unique planets, complete challenging missions, face the dangers of space, and unlock new components to improve or completely rethink your ship.

Price
$18.74 (25% off now)
Release
Aug 6, 2026
Steam reviews
1,149 reviews, 89% positive recently
Playing now
214 players
Followers
11,666
Demo
Yes, free demo
Developer
Approximately Games
Languages
14 (English, French, Italian, German…)
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80/100
VERY STRONG

Similar games: screenshots 92/255 · 2 trailers · 14 languages

Approximately Up Steam header capsuleApproximately UpApproximately Games · 20 tags · 23 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 61/255 · saturation 45% at 231 × 8763
Screenshots23 shots · first five average 76/25594
Short description251 / 300 characters70
Tags20 / 20 tags78
Trailers2 trailers80
Demo & social proof89% positive recent reviews85
Long description3,237 chars · 5 clips · 5 headers92
Localization14 languages98
Links & communitywebsite · Discord65

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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 6 ISSUES

highFirst sentence never names the genre+2 pts

It opens: "Design, build, and pilot fully modular spaceships in first person, solo or with up to 4 pl…"

Name the genre in the first sentence, the part shoppers read on hover.

mediumCapsule is darker than most+1 pts

Average brightness 61/255.

Brighten the focal subject so it separates from Steam's dark #1b2838 background.

mediumContrast could be stronger+1 pts

Brightness spread 51.

Increase separation between subject and background.

mediumMuted palette+1 pts

Colorfulness 38.

Add one stronger accent color.

mediumlocked · full report+1 pts
lowlocked · full report+1 pts
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How you look on Steam

Approximately Up at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Approximately Up at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Approximately Up at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 61/255, contrast 51, colorfulness 38, 46% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 70 · long 92

Short description · 251 / 300

Design, build, and pilot fully modular spaceships in first person, solo or with up to 4 players. Explore 15 unique planets, complete challenging missions, face the dangers of space, and unlock new components to improve or completely rethink your ship.

First sentence never names the genre. It opens: "Design, build, and pilot fully modular spaceships in first person, solo or with up to 4 pl…"

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Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Approximately Up screenshot 1
#177 · 33%
Approximately Up screenshot 2
#239 · 63%
Approximately Up screenshot 3
#357 · 41%
Approximately Up screenshot 4
#4120 · 6%
Approximately Up screenshot 5
#589 · 3%
Approximately Up screenshot 6
#611 · 91%
Approximately Up screenshot 7
#786 · 16%
Approximately Up screenshot 8
#840 · 48%
Approximately Up screenshot 9
#950 · 69%
Approximately Up screenshot 10
#1025 · 87%
Approximately Up screenshot 11
#1195 · 4%
Approximately Up screenshot 12
#1212 · 92%
Approximately Up screenshot 13
#1378 · 31%
Approximately Up screenshot 14
#1470 · 45%
Approximately Up screenshot 15
#15108 · 6%
Approximately Up screenshot 16
#1669 · 54%
Approximately Up screenshot 17
#1730 · 71%
Approximately Up screenshot 18
#1877 · 22%
Approximately Up screenshot 19
#1961 · 51%
Approximately Up screenshot 20
#20126 · 1%
Approximately Up screenshot 21
#21109 · 0%
Approximately Up screenshot 22
#2290 · 8%
Approximately Up screenshot 23
#2327 · 97%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

X4: Foundations59
Approximately Up (you)76
Gamble With Your Friends80
Forza Horizon 692
No Man's Sky101
Moon Sweepers104

Trailer, tags and setup

  • warnTop five tags include Adventure, Simulation.
  • ok2 trailers.
  • ok89% positive recent reviews.
  • okAll 20 tag slots used.
  • ok14 languages.
  • ok5 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • okDiscord, website linked.

Games Steam shows next to you

No Man's Skyshots 101 · 48 trailers · 14 langs
Moon Sweepersshots 104 · 2 trailers · 19 langs
Gamble With Your Friendsshots 80 · 2 trailers · 14 langs
X4: Foundationsshots 59 · 9 trailers · 14 langs
Forza Horizon 6shots 92 · 2 trailers · 23 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

What's working

  • ✓ 14 languages
  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ 5 GIFs or clips in the description
  • ✓ Short description uses 251 of 300 characters

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YouTubers & streamers who play Approximately Up

5 Twitch streamers streamed it or had clips from it in the last few months. Making a game like this? These creators already have an audience for it.

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Approximately Up: common questions

Is Approximately Up on Steam?

Yes. Approximately Up is on Steam (app ID 3904850) at store.steampowered.com/app/3904850.

When did Approximately Up come out?

Approximately Up was released on Steam on Aug 6, 2026.

How much does Approximately Up cost on Steam?

Approximately Up costs $18.74 on Steam in the US, 25% off when we last checked. Regional prices differ.

Are Approximately Up's Steam reviews good?

Approximately Up has 1,149 Steam reviews and 89% of recent reviews are positive (Very Positive).

Does Approximately Up have a demo?

Yes, Approximately Up has a free demo on its Steam page.

Who made Approximately Up?

Approximately Up is made by Approximately Games.

What kind of game is Approximately Up?

Steam players tag it Adventure, Space Sim, Sandbox, Simulation, Funny. Design, build, and pilot fully modular spaceships in first person, solo or with up to 4 players. Explore 15 unique planets, complete challenging missions, face the dangers of space, and unlock new components to improve or completely rethink your ship.

Which YouTubers and streamers play Approximately Up?

Recent Approximately Up videos and streams include Tomato (Twitch), doormaster_ (Twitch), kirhhoff (Twitch), ExOisTwitching (Twitch), Dudeguy_Broman (Twitch). They're listed on this page, with subscriber counts and their latest Approximately Up video.

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