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How many copies did West of Dead sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 58k–95k
$321k–$864k after Steam's cut $584k–$1.3M before the cut
from 2k reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

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We left West of Dead out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including West of Dead's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 10k–120k
best case 29.3M (The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth)

5 of your 8 similar games are hits. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 10k–120k copies
≈ $98k–$412k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 22.3M–36.3M copies
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth · ≈ $92.0M–$247.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Rogue-like (5 of 8) and Action Roguelike (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Rogue-like, priced around $25. The breakout hits carry Rogue-like + Singleplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count.

Similar games

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
2014
Est. copies
≈ 22.3M–36.3M
393x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$92.0M–$247.5M after Steam's cut $167.3M–$380.7M before the cut
$14.99
429k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-like
Hades
2020
Est. copies
≈ 8.1M–13.1M
280x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$55.6M–$149.4M after Steam's cut $101.0M–$229.8M before the cut
$24.99
306k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-lite
Slay the Spire
2019
Est. copies
≈ 6.2M–10.1M
198x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut $77.9M–$177.2M before the cut
$24.99
216k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
2013
Est. copies
≈ 100k–163k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$83k–$222k after Steam's cut $150k–$341k before the cut
$2.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeSide Scroller
Westerado: Double Barreled
2015
Est. copies
≈ 88k–144k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$365k–$980k after Steam's cut $663k–$1.5M before the cut
$14.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
WesternPixel Graphics
Dino Path Trail
2025
Est. copies
≈ 6k–9k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$23k–$63k after Steam's cut $42k–$97k before the cut
$14.99
236 reviews
Mostly Positive
SurvivalAction-Adventure
Sunset Rangers
2018
Est. copies
≈ 8k–14k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
279 reviews
Mixed
IndieSurvival
Double Barrel Desperado
2024
Est. copies
≈ 72–117
too small to compare
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$59–$159 after Steam's cut $108–$245 before the cut
$2.99
3 reviews
3 user reviews

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