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How many copies did Metal: Hellsinger sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 406k–660k
$3.3M–$9.0M after Steam's cut $6.1M–$13.9M before the cut
from 17k 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 Metal: Hellsinger out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Metal: Hellsinger's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4k–9k
best case 16k (Desert Of The Dead)

None 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
≈ 4k–9k copies
≈ $30k–$53k after Steam's cut
from ~180 reviews
Best case
≈ 13k–20k copies
Desert Of The Dead · ≈ $17k–$46k after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Rhythm (6 of 8) and Shooter (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Shooter + Bullet Hell, priced around $5.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Desert Of The Dead
2019
Est. copies
≈ 13k–20k
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$17k–$46k after Steam's cut $31k–$71k before the cut
$4.99
436 reviews
Mixed
ShooterAction
3dSen VR
2025
Est. copies
≈ 5k–8k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$34k–$91k after Steam's cut $62k–$141k before the cut
$24.99
206 reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessAction
Metal: Hellsinger VR
2024
Est. copies
≈ 3k–5k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$26k–$69k after Steam's cut $46k–$106k before the cut
$29.99
129 reviews
Mixed
AGAINST
2025
Est. copies
≈ 8k–12k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$42k–$112k after Steam's cut $76k–$172k before the cut
$19.99
316 reviews
Mostly Positive
ShooterAction
PolyClassic: Wild
2021
Est. copies
≈ 7k–11k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$27k–$73k after Steam's cut $49k–$112k before the cut
$13.99
285 reviews
Mostly Positive
Arena ShooterShoot 'Em Up
Song Beater: Quite My Tempo!
2019
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$13k–$34k after Steam's cut $23k–$52k before the cut
$19.99
80 reviews
Very Positive
IndieCasual
GUN JAM
2023
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$9k–$26k after Steam's cut $17k–$39k before the cut
$19.99
72 reviews
Mixed
RhythmAction
Polynomial 2 - Universe of the Music
2016
Est. copies
≈ 6k–10k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$20k–$55k after Steam's cut $37k–$84k before the cut
$11.99
154 reviews
Very Positive
IndieAction

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