SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Better Luck Next Run

Better Luck Next Run Steam metadata

Bare Minimum Media Inc. | Apr 27, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 08:16:02 UTC

IndieRPGSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive

Better Luck Next Run metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews3
  • Release dateApr 27, 2026
  • DeveloperBare Minimum Media Inc.
  • PublisherBare Minimum Media Inc.

Genres: Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Bare Minimum Media Inc.Publisher: Bare Minimum Media Inc.

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Better Luck Next Run Steam metadata

Better Luck Next Run metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/4448530/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4448530/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/4448530
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Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

3 user reviews

100% positive, 3 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option

Achievements

50

Platform releases
  • Steam 27 April 2026

Latest Steam announcements

  • Update v1.0.2 - 22 May 2026

    A minor patch to address the title screen background battles counting toward Steam achievements and the bestiary page in the compendium. We are working on more enemy variety so that each biome feels more distinct!

  • Update 1.01 - 3 May 2026

    I want to thank everyone who has supported the game so far and an extra thanks to everyone who has provided me with feedback. Initial feedback was clear: the very first run can feel a little overwhelming, especially when trying to learn the systems and how the biomes work. As an example, I have seen some players stumble in the very first room, because they started with Freya, who has an Ice skill, and randomly ended up in the Ice biome to start. The result? Enemies who resist Ice and Freya struggling to kill on her own. The very first dungeon run should be noticeably more forgiving now in hopes of making it easier for players to learn the game's systems on their own. The boss fight remains unchanged. After finishing your first run, the difficulty will automatically return to its standard curve. If you've already done your first run, you won't see any changes. First run is now a friendli…

  • Celebrating 20+ Units Sold Worldwide! - 1 May 2026

    I had zero expectations with the launch of the game. Throughout the entire development process, I insisted that Better Luck Next Run would sell eight copies. I'm thrilled to share that it has officially exceeded those eight copies, with over 20 units sold worldwide and now over 100 wishlists. So I wanted to give a personal thanks to everyone who picked up the game, and an even bigger thanks to those who didn't refund it. I do hope some of you are enjoying it and having fun.Now that we've shattered every projection (multiple times over, even), I've decided it's time to do some actual outreach and put real effort into marketing. For those of you who have been playing and have feedback, please consider leaving a review (positive or negative). I'd genuinely love to hear what you think and how the game can be improved. And come join the rest of us on Discord, where I'd love to talk to the do…

  • Better Luck Next Run Launch! - 27 April 2026

    Better Luck Next Run is opening its dungeon doors to new adventurers looking to take on this roguelite 16-bit JRPG built in RPG Maker MZ! For the next two weeks, Better Luck Next Run will celebrate its launch with a 20% discount, making the game just $3.99. And remember, a portion of every sale will go directly toward hiring an artist to create original assets for the game.While I've done my best to test the game thoroughly, with help from several others who contributed their time, there are very likely some interactions we haven't thought of. So we do welcome you to break the game, and if you find anything, please join us in our Discord and let us know. We tried our best to think of everything, like putting up Taunt and Retaliate on a character and having them Leap in the air to see what happens. There are very likely some scenarios, especially those that involve Legendary Weapon Skill…

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
122 May 2026Update v1.0.21833334318572899
23 May 2026Update 1.011831432155575861

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID4448530
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$4.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$4.99
Current price USD$4.99
Release dateApr 27, 2026
DeveloperBare Minimum Media Inc.
PublisherBare Minimum Media Inc.
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review type3 user reviews
Positive review percent100%
Positive reviews3
Negative reviews0
Total reviews3
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements50
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4448530/

Short description

A roguelite classic turn-based JRPG. Draft your party from 50 unique characters. Customize their skills, weapons, and items. Build and conquer the dungeon. Die trying.

About this game

A roguelite classic turn-based JRPG built in RPG Maker MZ. Draft your party. Customize their skills, weapons, and items. Conquer the dungeon. Die trying. Better Luck Next Run takes the classic turn-based JRPG formula from the 16-bit era and adds roguelite elements to it. Every run offers new combinations from over 400 options. Draft Your Party: Choose from 50 unique characters, each with their own class, weapon type, stats, and playstyle. Equip them with weapons, skills, and items from a pool of 400+ options. Classic Turn-Based Combat: Exploit elemental weaknesses across 10 biomes, each with unique enemies and shrines. A standard run takes roughly 30-60 minutes. Epic Boss Battles: Face 5 challenging bosses, each demanding different strategies to overcome. Permanent Progression: Spend gold at the shop to permanently unlock new weapons, skills, characters, and items. Changes occur in the hub with every run. Secrets Await: There are plenty of secrets to unlock. Completing your first run is just the beginning. Features 50 characters, 100+ skills, 250 weapons, 50 items 10 biomes with unique elemental enemies and shrine effects 5 challenging boss encounters Persistent hub with permanent unlocks Challenge modifiers for increased difficulty and rewards Steam Achievements and Cloud Save Keyboard, mouse, and controller support Full Steam Deck support *While I did use Claude Code to assist in development (solo developer), I would like to support artists as a former professional photographer. A portion of all revenue generated by this game will go directly to paying a starving artist (or two) to create original RPG Maker MZ assets for Better Luck Next Run. I would like to replace all the enemy art and environment art with custom, handcrafted assets from real artists. So by supporting this game, you'll be supporting an artist or two.

Supported languages

English * * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
28Full controller support
68Custom Volume Controls
75Keyboard Only Option
76Mouse Only Option
80#category_playable_at_your_own_pace
74Playable without Timed Input
55DualShock Controller Support
56DualShock Controller Support
57DualSense Controller Support
58DualSense Controller Support
79Save Anytime
77Touch Only Option
23Steam Cloud
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus10Violência
steam germany12Gewalt
igrs13Kekerasan

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $4.99
  • Highest observed: $4.99

Better Luck Next Run's USD price history spans from Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $4.99, the highest is $4.99, and the first visible tracked price is $4.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Better Luck Next Run's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99, from Sep 23, 2026 through Sep 23, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99. The latest run records $4.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $4.99
  • Current list price: $4.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Better Luck Next Run at $4.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$4.99$4.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $4.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$4.99$4.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $4.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-23$4.99$4.99No discountSteam Store

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