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How many copies did Chromosome Evil sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 9k–14k
$35k–$95k after Steam's cut $64k–$146k before the cut
from 356 reviews (Very 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 Chromosome Evil out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Chromosome Evil's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 8.3M–13.1M
best case 93.3M (Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege)

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven genre for a game like yours.

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

A typical game
≈ 8.3M–13.1M copies
≈ $120.0M–$179.6M after Steam's cut
from ~240k reviews
Best case
≈ 71.1M–115.5M copies
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on FPS (6 of 8) and Shooter (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with FPS + Tactical, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2004 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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