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How many copies did Urtuk: The Desolation sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 63k–102k
$241k–$647k after Steam's cut $438k–$996k before the cut
from 3k 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 Urtuk: The Desolation out and predicted the genre from its 4 similar games. Every figure here, including Urtuk: The Desolation's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 286k–1.2M
best case 1.1M (Wartales)
The Turn-Based Strategy genre

All 4 of your similar games are hits. A healthy genre for a game like yours.

From a small set, so take it as a sketch.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 286k–1.2M copies
≈ $2.8M–$14.9M after Steam's cut
from ~19k reviews
Best case
≈ 847k–1.4M copies
Wartales · ≈ $8.1M–$21.9M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Turn-Based Strategy (3 of 4) and Turn-Based Tactics (3 of 4).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World + Turn-Based Strategy, priced around $35.
The era
The games you compared span 2017 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Wartales
2023
Est. copies
≈ 847k–1.4M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.1M–$21.9M after Steam's cut $14.8M–$33.7M before the cut
$34.99
35k reviews
Very Positive
RPGOpen World
Fights in Tight Spaces
2021
Est. copies
≈ 97k–157k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$665k–$1.8M after Steam's cut $1.2M–$2.8M before the cut
$24.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyAction
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
2020
Est. copies
≈ 258k–419k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.8M–$4.8M after Steam's cut $3.2M–$7.3M before the cut
$24.99
10k reviews
Very Positive
CRPGTactical RPG
Battle Brothers
2017
Est. copies
≈ 973k–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.0M–$21.6M after Steam's cut $14.6M–$33.2M before the cut
$29.99
28k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyRPG

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