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How many copies did The Monster Breeder sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 7k–11k
$54k–$145k after Steam's cut $98k–$224k before the cut
from 273 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 The Monster Breeder out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including The Monster Breeder's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 109k–146k
best case 217k (Empire of Sin)

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy 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
≈ 109k–146k copies
≈ $808k–$1.3M after Steam's cut
from ~4k reviews
Best case
≈ 165k–269k copies
Empire of Sin · ≈ $1.8M–$4.9M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Management (5 of 8) and Tactical (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Crime + Management, priced around $40.
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.

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