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Expect The Unexpected

Expect The Unexpected overview

GoldenGod Games | Dec 8, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC

CasualIndieRPGStrategyRogue-likeSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)6,029
  • Revenue (VGI)$35,480
  • Review score67% positive

Expect The Unexpected dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)6,029
  • Revenue (VGI)$35,480
  • Review score67% positive
  • Total reviews92
  • Release dateDec 8, 2016
  • DeveloperGoldenGod Games
  • PublisherGoldenGod Games

Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: GoldenGod GamesPublisher: GoldenGod Games

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Game overview

Overview

Expect The Unexpected comes from GoldenGod Games and is published by GoldenGod Games. It arrived on Steam on Dec 8, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Expect The Unexpected's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 67% positive across 92 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Expect The Unexpected is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumVista / 7 / 8 / 102 GHz (32/64bits)256 MB RAMMinimum Resolution - 1280x720, Graphics Card with at least 128MB Dedicated Memory210 MB available space
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.7 "Lion" (Minimum) or Above2 GHz (32/64bits)256 MB RAMMinimum Resolution - 1280x720, Graphics Card with at least 128MB Dedicated Memory270 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 LTS, updated2 GHz (32/64bits)512 MB RAMMinimum Resolution - 1280x720, Graphics Card with at least 128MB Dedicated Memory and OpenGL 2.0Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Expect The Unexpected has sold up to 6,029 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $35,480. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Expect The Unexpected overview details

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

Steam Store description

Story In the lands of Lorhaven, the Gods chose you to carry out the hardest and dangerous task, you must collect the 12 Runes of Power to restore the order. As the chosen Hero you will embark on an unexpected journey, travelling from place to place, fight monsters, deal with bandits, encounter feral creatures, loot items to equip or sell, trade goods in towns to get better equipment and profit, accept jobs for money and reputation, face numerous unique events! Gain experience from skirmishes to learn/upgrade spells and abilities. Main Features Explore 5 Character Classes (Fighter, Archer, Wizard, Druid and Necromancer) Unlock their specific skill sets, abilities/spells New events will happen each time you travel Factions will be either your enemy, friend or neutral, depending on the choices you make throughout the game More than 100 unique events filled with action, comedy and suspense Customize your hero Hire party to help you on the journey Reputation system based on your actions and choices Every time you begin a new game, the world will be different Freedom of choice, you can be either the "hero" or the "villain" If you die, you are sent to afterlife (playable) Travel from city to city through many pathways fill with life, different random events, deal with pirates, raiders, assassins, animals, traders asking for help, beggars, traps, ambushes, choose faction's sides in battle and much more!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Expect The Unexpected is listed as a game with $0.50 (50% off from $1.00). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Indie, RPG, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 67% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameExpect The Unexpected
Steam App ID529130
Typegame
Release dateDec 8, 2016
DeveloperGoldenGod Games
PublisherGoldenGod Games
Price$0.50 (50% off from $1.00)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresCasual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews62
Negative reviews30
Total reviews92
Positive percent67%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateDec 8, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)23 August 2025 - 10:12:58 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
First KillNo description
Level UpNo description
10 KillsNo description
100 KillsNo description
1000 KillsNo description
Almost DeadNo description
Interaction with Free StatesNo description
Interaction with EmpireNo description
Interaction with BarbariansNo description
Interaction with KingdomNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeExpect The Unexpected Developed by GoldenGod Games, Lda © 2017. Expect The Unexpected and GoldenGod Games are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoldenGod Games, Lda. Expect The Unexpected published by GoldenGod Games © 2017. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/529130
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/529130/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/529130
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Expect The Unexpected

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 Expect The Unexpected?

Expect The Unexpected's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 01:26:02 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 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 Expect The Unexpected growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 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 Expect The Unexpected?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (41.7%), Türkiye (16.7%), Philippines (8.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.5%), Türkiye (11.9%), China (6.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.7%), Türkiye (12.5%), Philippines (5.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.5%), Türkiye (10%), China (8.3%). 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 Expect The Unexpected?

Expect The Unexpected currently sits at 67% positive across 92 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 62 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Expect The Unexpected have?

Expect The Unexpected currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 25 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 Expect The Unexpected?

Expect The Unexpected is currently listed at $0.50 on Steam. That is 50% below the usual price of $1.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

67% positive, 62 positive, 30 negative

Price and discount

$0.50 (50% off from $1.00)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

33

Platform releases
  • Steam 9 December 2016

DLC and packages

Expect The UnexpectedBuy Expect The Unexpected #127219$1.00Expect The Unexpected - Commercial LicenseBuy Expect The Unexpected #232581$6.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: 2 GHz (32/64bits) Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: Minimum Resolution - 1280x720, Graphics Card with at least 128MB Dedicated Memory Storage: 210 MB available space Additional Notes: Works on 32 and 64 bits systems

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