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Blackthorn Arena player count chart
Blackthorn Arena has very few players on Steam right now (1). Its all-time peak was 6.
History from Oct 11, 2026
Blackthorn Arena monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -16.67% | 5 |
| October 2026 | not enough data | n/a | 6 |
How many people play Blackthorn Arena right now?
Right now, 1 players are in Blackthorn Arena on Steam. That makes it the #16,258 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. Today's peak is 50% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2.
Blackthorn Arena player count trend
Today's player count is 17% of its all-time peak of 6, set on Oct 26, 2026.
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About Blackthorn Arena
Blackthorn Arena is a strategy/management sim with a real-time/turn based combat system, set in a world of mythical monsters and classic fantasy races. Play as the master of Blackthorn Arena, train your slaves into gladiators, forge them into your champions, and send them to fight for your glory!
- Developer
- PersonaeGame Studio
- Publisher
- Light Up Games
- Released
- May 19, 2020
- Genre
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 10 languages, 1 with full audio
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Blackthorn Arena price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Blackthorn Arena is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 65% off (around $8.75), and the lowest we have recorded is $8.74.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
How many copies has Blackthorn Arena sold?
We estimate Blackthorn Arena has sold 63K to 160K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $930K to $2.4M in gross revenue.
Blackthorn Arena reviews by language
- Chinese (Simplified)82%
- English18%
Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.
These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.
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Blackthorn Arena reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Blackthorn Arena achievements
Blackthorn Arena has 29 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 22.5% of them; the rarest, Out on a limb, is held by 1.7% of players.
Auspicious beginningWin your first battle90.8%- Weapon Mastergladiator's weapon skill reachs full level54.4%
- Winner of the Spring GameWho Else?42.8%
- GamblerPlayer win entire bets in a match that has a minimum team size of 442.7%
- ChampionTrain a gladiator to level 2035.5%
- Return of The LegendComplete the task of retrieving the Blackthorn Set31.5%
- Enlightened monkPlayer unlock genre of battle monk28.8%
- Master of VenationesPlayer win final round of Venationes23.9%
- The old gloryBlackthorn Arena hold The Grand Game23.8%
- MillionareEarn 100 Gold22.6%
- The RobberComplete the task of Robbering Caravans for 5 times22.5%
- Treasure HunterComplete the task of exploring treasure for 5 times.22.0%
- King of GamblerPlayer win entire bets in a match that has a minimum team size of 821.4%
- Watch your feet!Use traps to defeat 10 emeny gladiators21.0%
- The ultimate championPlayer win The Grand Game20.2%
- Senior Gladiator MasterThe number of gladiators reached the upper limit (16)19.8%
- Orc Must Die!Player defeat Orc Master in his Arena19.6%
- Master ChefPlayer unlock all cooking recipes18.7%
- Alchemist MasterPlayer unlock all treatment recipes17.0%
- You are not Prepared!Players win challenge fight for 10 times.15.7%
- Master of HuntingComplete the task of hunting beasts for 5 times14.6%
- Slave HunterComplete the task of capturing Slaves for 5 times13.4%
- Forging MasterPlayer unlock all blacksmith recipes8.3%
- Dragon SlayerDefeat Wyvern in Gortus's Eternal Challenge6.8%
- God of CommandComplete the Grand Final in No Manual combat Mode5.7%
- Immortal LegendComplete the Grand Final in Champion diffculty3.9%
- God of GamblerPlayer win entire bets in a match that has a minimum team size of 162.7%
- ENOUGH IS ENOUGE!Player experience a gladiators' rebellion event1.7%
- Out on a limbComplete the Grand Final in iron man mode1.7%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Blackthorn Arena DLC
Blackthorn Arena has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Blackthorn Arena, The Roar from the North ↗ | $0.99 |
 | Blackthorn Arena, Path of Kiren ↗ | $0.99 |
 | Blackthorn Arena, Gods of War ↗ | $0.99 |
Latest Blackthorn Arena news and patch notes
- May 26, 2025 [Limited-Time Discount] All Three Chapters DLC for “Reforged” Fully Unlocked
- May 18, 2025 Blackthorn Arena: Reforged Hits All-Time Low! One Week Only -50% Off
- Mar 14, 2025 New DLC for Blackthorn Arena: Reforged, Shadow of the Wuxia Arrives March 21!
- Jan 27, 2025 Celebrate Lunar New Year with Special Blackthorn Arena Bundles!
- Dec 20, 2024 Blackthorn Arena: Winter Sale + Free Access to Reforged Edition!
- Dec 9, 2024 Blackthorn Arena: Reforged, Supporter Pack and V2.4 Major Update Patch
- Nov 12, 2024 Age of Magic DLC Arrives Nov 14, New Spells, Storyline & Gladiator Content
- Nov 11, 2024 Gladiator Month Bundle with Blackthorn Arena: Reforged & Gladiator Guild Manager
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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Blackthorn Arena FAQ
Is Blackthorn Arena dead?
Blackthorn Arena has very few players on Steam right now (1). Its all-time peak was 6.
How many people play Blackthorn Arena?
1 people are playing Blackthorn Arena on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Blackthorn Arena?
Blackthorn Arena reached its all-time Steam peak of 6 concurrent players on Oct 26, 2026.
How much does Blackthorn Arena cost?
Blackthorn Arena costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Blackthorn Arena has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Blackthorn Arena on Steam is $8.74 (65% off), on Oct 27, 2026. It costs $24.99 right now.
Is Blackthorn Arena on sale right now?
No, Blackthorn Arena is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 65%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 65%.
Is Blackthorn Arena good?
Steam players rate Blackthorn Arena Mixed: 68% of 3,777 reviews are positive.
When did Blackthorn Arena come out?
Blackthorn Arena was released on Steam on May 19, 2020.
Who made Blackthorn Arena?
Blackthorn Arena was developed by PersonaeGame Studio and published by Light Up Games.
How many copies has Blackthorn Arena sold?
We estimate Blackthorn Arena has sold 63K to 160K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.
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