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How many copies did The Fisherman - Fishing Planet sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 42k–68k
$344k–$926k after Steam's cut $626k–$1.4M before the cut
from 1k reviews (Mixed)

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 The Fisherman - Fishing Planet out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including The Fisherman - Fishing Planet's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 38k–154k
best case 2.9M (Russian Fishing 4)
The Fishing genre

6 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
≈ 38k–154k copies
≈ $185k–$2.2M after Steam's cut
from ~2k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.2M–3.6M copies
Russian Fishing 4
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Fishing (8 of 8) and Simulation (8 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Fishing + Simulation, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Free to Play + Nature + First-Person; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2017 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Russian Fishing 4
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.2M–3.6M
52x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
88k reviews
Mixed
FishingMultiplayer
Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
2018
Est. copies
≈ 271k–440k
5.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.5M–$4.0M after Steam's cut $2.7M–$6.2M before the cut
$19.99
9k reviews
Very Positive
3DAmerica
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
2022
Est. copies
≈ 181k–294k
4.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.5M–$4.0M after Steam's cut $2.7M–$6.2M before the cut
$29.99
8k reviews
Mixed
FishingSimulation
LurkBait Twitch Fishing
2024
Est. copies
≈ 14k–23k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$28k–$74k after Steam's cut $50k–$114k before the cut
$7.00
596 reviews
Very Positive
SimulationCreature Collector
Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
2025
Est. copies
≈ 54k–87k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$295k–$793k after Steam's cut $536k–$1.2M before the cut
$19.99
2k reviews
Mixed
FishingSimulation
Fishing Adventure
2019
Est. copies
≈ 49k–80k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$67k–$181k after Steam's cut $123k–$279k before the cut
$4.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
FishingSimulation
Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour
2018
Est. copies
≈ 36k–59k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$198k–$532k after Steam's cut $360k–$819k before the cut
$19.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
SimulationFishing
The Fishing Club 3D: Co-op Sport Angling
2017
Est. copies
≈ 22k–36k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
638 reviews
Mostly Positive
FishingSports

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