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How many copies did Dwarf Shop sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3k–5k
$8k–$22k after Steam's cut $15k–$34k before the cut
from 112 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 Dwarf Shop out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dwarf Shop's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.0M–2.1M
best case 3.0M (Supermarket Together)

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
≈ 1.0M–2.1M copies
≈ $7.9M–$16.2M after Steam's cut
from ~47k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.3M–3.7M copies
Supermarket Together
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (6 of 8) and Management (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Simulation + Management.
The era
The games you compared span 2019 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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