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How many copies did Ratropolis sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 145k–236k
$719k–$1.9M after Steam's cut $1.3M–$3.0M before the cut
from 6k 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 Ratropolis out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Ratropolis's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 866k–5.1M
best case 8.2M (Slay the Spire)
The Card Game genre

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
≈ 866k–5.1M copies
≈ $3.5M–$36.0M after Steam's cut
from ~44k reviews
Best case
≈ 6.2M–10.1M copies
Slay the Spire · ≈ $42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Card Game (6 of 8) and Deckbuilding (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Roguelike Deckbuilder + Card Game, priced around $25.
The era
Only 1 of your 8 similar games shipped in the last two years. That says more about your picks than about the market, so add newer similar games to read the timing.

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

Similar games

Slay the Spire
2019
Est. copies
≈ 6.2M–10.1M
4.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut $77.9M–$177.2M before the cut
$24.99
216k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Library Of Ruina
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.9M–$24.1M after Steam's cut $16.3M–$37.0M before the cut
$29.99
44k reviews
Very Positive
Story RichCard Game
Across the Obelisk
2022
Est. copies
≈ 312k–507k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.6M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$7.1M before the cut
$19.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
Rogue-likeStrategy
ROUNDS
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$1.8M–$4.8M after Steam's cut $3.3M–$7.4M before the cut
$5.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MultiplayerFighting
觅长生
2023
Est. copies
≈ 760k–1.2M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.4M after Steam's cut $5.7M–$13.0M before the cut
$14.99
32k reviews
Very Positive
RPGOpen World
Inscryption
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.9M
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.0M–$53.9M after Steam's cut $36.4M–$82.9M before the cut
$19.99
147k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Card BattlerCard Game
Griftlands
2021
Est. copies
≈ 358k–581k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.0M–$5.3M after Steam's cut $3.6M–$8.1M before the cut
$19.99
14k reviews
Very Positive
Card BattlerRogue-lite
Balatro
2024
Est. copies
≈ 4.7M–7.6M
4.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$19.3M–$51.9M after Steam's cut $35.1M–$79.9M before the cut
$14.99
195k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive

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