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How many copies did Manor Lords sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2.1M–3.5M
$23.5M–$63.2M after Steam's cut $42.7M–$97.2M before the cut
from 89k 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 Manor Lords out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Manor Lords's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 886k–1.5M
best case 2.9M (Banished)

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
≈ 886k–1.5M copies
≈ $12.9M–$20.8M after Steam's cut
from ~30k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.2M–3.7M copies
Banished · ≈ $12.4M–$33.2M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on City Builder (7 of 8) and Simulation (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with City Builder + Colony Sim, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Banished
2014
Est. copies
≈ 2.2M–3.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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$12.4M–$33.2M after Steam's cut $22.5M–$51.1M before the cut
$19.99
43k reviews
Very Positive
HUMANKIND™
2021
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SteamSpy 1M–2M
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$9.7M–$26.2M after Steam's cut $17.7M–$40.3M before the cut
$49.99
29k reviews
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Dawn of Man
2019
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$24.99
18k reviews
Very Positive
Transport Fever 2
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$39.99
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SimulationStrategy
Age of Empires® III (2007)
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Free
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Anno 1800
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Est. copies
≈ 575k–934k
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$34.99
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Imperator: Rome
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$39.99
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