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How many copies did Mad Games Tycoon 2 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 185k–301k
$1.3M–$3.4M after Steam's cut $2.3M–$5.3M before the cut
from 8k 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 Mad Games Tycoon 2 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Mad Games Tycoon 2's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 830k–1.5M
best case 40.0M (Wallpaper Engine)
The Design & Illustration genre

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
≈ 830k–1.5M copies
≈ $5.5M–$10.8M after Steam's cut
from ~26k reviews
Best case
≈ 30.5M–49.6M copies
Wallpaper Engine · ≈ $41.9M–$112.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Design & Illustration (4 of 8) and Game Development (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Mature + Utilities, priced around $5. The breakout hits carry Mature + NSFW + Anime; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Wallpaper Engine
2018
Est. copies
≈ 30.5M–49.6M
38x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$41.9M–$112.5M after Steam's cut $76.1M–$173.1M before the cut
$4.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MatureUtilities
Crosshair X
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1.2M–1.9M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$636k–$1.7M after Steam's cut $1.2M–$2.6M before the cut
$1.99
44k reviews
Very Positive
ActionIndie
Blender
2015
Est. copies
≈ 4.1M–6.7M
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Animation & ModelingSoftware
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
2022
Est. copies
≈ 853k–1.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.9M–$15.8M after Steam's cut $10.7M–$24.2M before the cut
$24.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
Multiple EndingsComedy
Aseprite
2016
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.5M after Steam's cut $10.5M–$23.9M before the cut
$19.99
26k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsDesign & Illustration
The Beginner's Guide
2015
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.0M after Steam's cut $5.4M–$12.3M before the cut
$9.99
23k reviews
Very Positive
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
2020
Est. copies
≈ 375k–609k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.3M after Steam's cut $5.6M–$12.8M before the cut
$29.99
14k reviews
Very Positive
RacingDriving
RPG Maker MV
2015
Est. copies
≈ 412k–670k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$9.1M–$24.4M after Steam's cut $16.5M–$37.5M before the cut
$79.99
9k reviews
Very Positive
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