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Open The Gates!

Open The Gates! overview

Robin van der Horst | Oct 17, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC

IndieSimulationStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak45
  • Units sold (VGI)2,340
  • Revenue (VGI)$21,095
  • Review score76% positive

Open The Gates! dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak45
  • Units sold (VGI)2,340
  • Revenue (VGI)$21,095
  • Review score76% positive
  • Total reviews78
  • Release dateOct 17, 2022
  • DeveloperRobin van der Horst
  • PublisherRobin van der Horst

Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Robin van der HorstPublisher: Robin van der Horst

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Game overview

Overview

Open The Gates! comes from Robin van der Horst and is published by Robin van der Horst. It arrived on Steam on Oct 17, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Open The Gates!'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 45. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 76% positive across 78 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Open The Gates! is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishDutch languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedQuad Core Processor4 GB RAMGeForce GTX 660, Radeon RX 460 or similar dedicated graphics card2 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Quad Core Processor8 GB RAMGeForce RTX 2070, Radeon RX 5700 or similar dedicated graphics cardNot listed
macOSMinimummacOS MojaveDual Core CPU2 GB RAMOpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics25 MB available space
macOSRecommendedmacOS CatalinaQuad Core CPU8 GB RAMDedicated graphics card30 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Open The Gates! has sold up to 2,340 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $21,095. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Open The Gates! overview details

Open The Gates! combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Open The Gates! About the Game Sidescrolling Castlebuilder. Real-time strategy game. The emperor has lost control over his kingdom! Now he has appointed you as the leader of a new conquest. Become a master of castle building and defense in this genre-blending sidescroller game. As you construct and fortify your fortress, you'll have a variety of defenses at your disposal, including walls, towers, and traps. But the real fun begins when it's time to launch a counterattack on the hilariously-voiced foes who dare to challenge you. Build A Thriving Castle Construct houses, inns, jailhouses, hospitals and more to keep your citizens happy. Build lumber camps, quarries and charcoal makers to supply your kingdom with resources. Rule and manage your castle. Hire falconers to get rid of rats and place guard posts to catch criminals. A quaint city in the Green Fields bustling with life. Each villager will talk to you when you click them. Their opinion of you will become quite clear! Prepare Defenses and Attack Construct walls and towers to stall the enemy and prevent them from breaking into your castle. Fend off massive sieges and upgrade your defenses. Use siege weapons such as the ladderman, the catapult and the siege tower to besiege enemy castles. Control unique units each with their own special crazy abilities like poisonous darts, exploding bolts and a rediculously powerful mace smash attack. A quaint city in the Yellow Dunes under attack. Wooden walls are not as strong as their stone counterparts but when combined with upgrades such as firebraziers and towers they ca…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Open The Gates! is listed as a game with $2.59 (80% off from $12.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 45, and 76% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameOpen The Gates!
Steam App ID1332450
Typegame
Release dateOct 17, 2022
DeveloperRobin van der Horst
PublisherRobin van der Horst
Price$2.59 (80% off from $12.99)
PlatformsWindows
GenresIndie, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , Dutch * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak45
Positive reviews59
Negative reviews19
Total reviews78
Positive percent76%
Review typeMostly Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 17, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)3 November 2025 - 09:16:22 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1332450
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1332450/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1332450
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Open The Gates!

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Open The Gates!?

Open The Gates!'s latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:57:29 UTC, with a tracked peak of 45 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Open The Gates! growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Open The Gates!?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (33.3%), Netherlands (19%), Philippines (4.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.1%), Netherlands (13.4%), United Kingdom (5.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35%), Netherlands (14.3%), United Kingdom (5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.5%), Netherlands (10.1%), China (7.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Open The Gates!?

Open The Gates! currently sits at 76% positive across 78 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 59 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Open The Gates! have?

Open The Gates! currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 5 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Open The Gates!?

Open The Gates! is currently listed at $2.59 on Steam. That is 80% below the usual price of $12.99.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

76% positive, 59 positive, 19 negative

Price and discount

$2.59 (80% off from $12.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 17 October 2022

DLC and packages

Open The Gates!Buy Open The Gates! #465573$12.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or higher (64 bit) Processor: Quad Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon RX 460 or similar dedicated graphics card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Make sure to switch to High Performance Card instead of Integrated Graphics!

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad Core Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070, Radeon RX 5700 or similar dedicated graphics card DirectX: Version 11 Additional Notes: Make sure to switch to High Performance Card instead of Integrated Graphics!

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