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How big is Micro Platformer?

Estimated owners
≈ 47k–76k
from 2k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Micro Platformer out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Micro Platformer's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 80k–266k
best case 717k (VVVVVV)

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
≈ 80k–266k copies
≈ $126k–$848k after Steam's cut
from ~3k reviews
Best case
≈ 546k–888k copies
VVVVVV · ≈ $750k–$2.0M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (6 of 8) and Precision Platformer (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Precision Platformer + Platformer, priced around $5.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Neon Beats
2019
Est. copies
≈ 189k–307k
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
7k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Free to PlayRhythm
Will Glow the Wisp
2017
Est. copies
≈ 57k–93k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$31k–$84k after Steam's cut $57k–$129k before the cut
$1.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Side ScrollerBullet Hell
VVVVVV
2010
Est. copies
≈ 546k–888k
4.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$750k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.1M before the cut
$4.99
11k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsPrecision Platformer
140
2013
Est. copies
≈ 244k–396k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$335k–$900k after Steam's cut $608k–$1.4M before the cut
$4.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerIndie
Boson X
2014
Est. copies
≈ 82k–134k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$113k–$304k after Steam's cut $206k–$468k before the cut
$4.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
DifficultAction
Moonleap
2023
Est. copies
≈ 34k–56k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$85k–$229k after Steam's cut $155k–$352k before the cut
$8.99
1k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MinimalistPuzzle-Platformer
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
2016
Est. copies
≈ 142k–231k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$585k–$1.6M after Steam's cut $1.1M–$2.4M before the cut
$14.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
Precision Platformer2D Platformer
LOVE
2014
Est. copies
≈ 62k–101k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$51k–$137k after Steam's cut $93k–$211k before the cut
$2.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerIndie

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