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How many copies did Dead Dreams sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–3k
$4k–$10k after Steam's cut $7k–$16k before the cut
from 67 reviews (Mostly 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 Dead Dreams out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dead Dreams's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 557k–867k
best case 3.0M (OMORI)

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
≈ 557k–867k copies
≈ $1.4M–$3.5M after Steam's cut
from ~15k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.3M–3.8M copies
OMORI · ≈ $12.7M–$34.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Story Rich (7 of 8) and Psychological Horror (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Story Rich, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Great Soundtrack + Indie + Atmospheric; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2021, a genre with a long track record.

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

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