How much revenue did 变量 Variables make?

$89k–$239k after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did 变量 Variables sell?

Q: How many copies did 变量 Variables sell?

29k to 48k copies, based on its 1k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 29k–48k; $89k–$239k after Steam's cut $162k–$368k before the cut; from 1k reviews (Very Positive)

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

Does this actually work?

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

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 99k–395k

best case 12.7M (7 Days to Die)

The Building genre

7 of your 8 similar games are hits. A healthy 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

≈ 99k–395k copies

≈ $346k–$1.8M after Steam's cut

from ~4k reviews

Best case

≈ 9.7M–15.7M copies

7 Days to Die · ≈ $119.8M–$322.1M after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Building (3 of 8) and Open World Survival Craft (3 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Survival + Zombies, priced around $45. The breakout hits carry Zombies + Open World + Post-apocalyptic; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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