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How many copies did GEESE vs CTHULHU sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–3k
$446–$1k after Steam's cut $810–$2k before the cut
from 62 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 GEESE vs CTHULHU out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including GEESE vs CTHULHU's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–4k
best case 459k (Friends vs Friends)
The Shooter genre

1 of your 8 similar games is a hit. 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
≈ 3k–4k copies
≈ $2k–$4k after Steam's cut
from ~103 reviews
Best case
≈ 350k–568k copies
Friends vs Friends · ≈ $960k–$2.6M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
The launch
The games that made it here had roughly 15 to 89 reviews in their first month.
Under about 100 in month one, almost nothing recovers.
Your set
Your set clusters on Shooter (5 of 8) and Arena Shooter (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Card Game + Old School, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Card Game + Old School + Online Co-Op; a typical game here doesn't.
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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