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How many copies did Fish Game sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 15k–24k
$103k–$277k after Steam's cut $187k–$426k before the cut
from 625 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 Fish Game out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Fish Game's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 14k–24k
best case 36k (Aquarist)

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
≈ 14k–24k copies
≈ $53k–$124k after Steam's cut
from ~532 reviews
Best case
≈ 27k–44k copies
Aquarist · ≈ $120k–$322k after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
The launch
The games that made it here had roughly 257 to 690 reviews in their first month.
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (6 of 8) and Sandbox (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Sandbox + Simulation, priced around $16.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Aquarist
2024
Est. copies
≈ 27k–44k
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$120k–$322k after Steam's cut $218k–$495k before the cut
$15.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
IndieSandbox
Oriental Valley
2024
Est. copies
≈ 9k–14k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$44k–$118k after Steam's cut $80k–$182k before the cut
$17.99
371 reviews
Very Positive
Life SimAdventure
Serin Fate
2021
Est. copies
≈ 14k–23k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$78k–$210k after Steam's cut $142k–$323k before the cut
$19.99
572 reviews
Mostly Positive
Open WorldCreature Collector
Claw Machine Sim
2024
Est. copies
≈ 6k–10k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$11k–$30k after Steam's cut $20k–$47k before the cut
$6.99
244 reviews
Very Positive
CasualSimulation
The WILDS
2022
Est. copies
≈ 15k–24k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$20k–$54k after Steam's cut $36k–$82k before the cut
$4.99
605 reviews
Mostly Positive
Early AccessNature
Domestic Dog
2015
Est. copies
≈ 23k–37k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$31k–$84k after Steam's cut $57k–$130k before the cut
$4.99
492 reviews
Very Positive
FISHERY
2019
Est. copies
≈ 12k–19k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$63k–$171k after Steam's cut $115k–$263k before the cut
$19.99
401 reviews
Very Positive
CuteSandbox
Garden of the Sea (VR)
2022
Est. copies
≈ 16k–27k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$45k–$121k after Steam's cut $82k–$187k before the cut
$9.99
684 reviews
Very Positive
CasualSimulation

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