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How many copies did Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 36k–59k
$398k–$1.1M after Steam's cut $724k–$1.6M 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.

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

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.5M–3.1M
best case 4.2M (Persona 5 Royal)

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
≈ 1.5M–3.1M copies
≈ $5.5M–$28.2M after Steam's cut
from ~60k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.2M–5.3M copies
Persona 5 Royal · ≈ $53.4M–$143.6M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Story Rich (6 of 8) and Anime (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with JRPG + Story Rich, priced around $60.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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