How much revenue did WizardChess make?

$9k–$24k after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did WizardChess sell?

Q: How many copies did WizardChess sell?

2k to 4k copies, based on its 90 Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 2k–4k; $9k–$24k after Steam's cut $16k–$37k before the cut; from 90 reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left WizardChess out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including WizardChess's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–6k

best case 55k (King of the Bridge)

The Chess genre

1 of your 8 similar games is a hit. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

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

A typical game

≈ 3k–6k copies

≈ $2k–$14k after Steam's cut

from ~96 reviews

Best case

≈ 42k–68k copies

King of the Bridge · ≈ $34k–$93k after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

The launch: The games that made it here had roughly 14 to 254 reviews in their first month.; Under about 100 in month one, almost nothing recovers.
Your set: Your set clusters on Chess (6 of 8) and Board Game (5 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Puzzle + Chess, priced around $3. The breakout hits carry Comedy + Multiple Endings + Fantasy; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Game	Est. copies	Est. revenue	Price	Reviews	Tags
King of the Bridge 2024	Est. copies ≈ 42k–68k 18x vs typical SteamSpy 200k–500k	Est. revenue $34k–$93k after Steam's cut $63k–$142k before the cut	$2.99	2k reviews Overwhelmingly Positive	PuzzleStrategy
3dSen VR 2025	Est. copies ≈ 5k–8k 2.1x vs typical SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $34k–$91k after Steam's cut $62k–$141k before the cut	$24.99	206 reviews Very Positive	Early AccessAction
BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns 2020	Est. copies ≈ 2k–4k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $1k–$3k after Steam's cut $2k–$5k before the cut	$1.99	84 reviews Very Positive	ChessPuzzle
Gigachess 2015	Est. copies ≈ 4k–7k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $5k–$13k after Steam's cut $9k–$20k before the cut	$3.99	96 reviews Very Positive	IndieStrategy
BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps 2020	Est. copies ≈ 2k–3k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $997–$3k after Steam's cut $2k–$4k before the cut	$1.99	69 reviews Very Positive	ChessArtificial Intelligence
Militia 2015	Est. copies ≈ 7k–11k SteamSpy 50k–100k	Est. revenue $11k–$29k after Steam's cut $20k–$45k before the cut	$5.99	141 reviews Very Positive	Turn-Based TacticsTurn-Based
BOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons 2020	Est. copies ≈ 3k–5k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $2k–$5k after Steam's cut $3k–$8k before the cut	$1.99	126 reviews Very Positive	ChessSurvival Horror
BOT.vinnik Chess: Mid-Century USSR Championships 2021	Est. copies ≈ 868–1k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $475–$1k after Steam's cut $864–$2k before the cut	$1.99	35 reviews Positive	ChessStrategy