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How many copies did Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
$5.8M–$15.7M after Steam's cut $10.6M–$24.1M before the cut
from 44k 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 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.7M–5.7M
best case 53.8M (Stardew Valley)

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
≈ 1.7M–5.7M copies
≈ $20.2M–$38.3M after Steam's cut
from ~88k reviews
Best case
≈ 41.0M–66.6M copies
Stardew Valley · ≈ $169.0M–$454.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (4 of 8) and Crafting (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Farming Sim + Life Sim, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Agriculture + Farming Sim + Life Sim; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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