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How many copies did Ori and the Will of the Wisps sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3.8M–6.2M
$31.7M–$85.2M after Steam's cut $57.6M–$131.0M before the cut
from 145k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Ori and the Will of the Wisps out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 522k–1.1M
best case 3.8M (GRIS)

All 8 of your 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
≈ 522k–1.1M copies
≈ $4.0M–$5.3M after Steam's cut
from ~13k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.9M–4.7M copies
GRIS · ≈ $12.0M–$32.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (7 of 8) and Metroidvania (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Beautiful + Female Protagonist, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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GRIS
2018
Est. copies
≈ 2.9M–4.7M
7.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.0M–$32.2M after Steam's cut $21.8M–$49.5M before the cut
$14.99
96k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
BeautifulAtmospheric
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
2016
Est. copies
≈ 2.8M–4.6M
5.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$15.6M–$42.1M after Steam's cut $28.4M–$64.7M before the cut
$19.99
71k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AtmosphericGreat Soundtrack
Skul: The Hero Slayer
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.3M
4.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.8M–$21.0M after Steam's cut $14.2M–$32.4M before the cut
$19.99
57k reviews
Very Positive
IndieAction
Neva
2024
Est. copies
≈ 248k–403k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.7M after Steam's cut $2.5M–$5.6M before the cut
$19.99
10k reviews
Very Positive
AdventurePlatformer
Dust: An Elysian Tail
2013
Est. copies
≈ 990k–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.1M–$11.0M after Steam's cut $7.4M–$16.9M before the cut
$14.99
19k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ActionPlatformer
FEZ
2013
Est. copies
≈ 841k–1.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.2M after Steam's cut $4.2M–$9.6M before the cut
$9.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerIndie
The Messenger
2018
Est. copies
≈ 398k–647k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$5.9M after Steam's cut $4.0M–$9.1M before the cut
$19.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
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Child of Light
2014
Est. copies
≈ 700k–1.1M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.9M–$7.8M after Steam's cut $5.2M–$11.9M before the cut
$14.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
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