Sign in
wishvane

How many copies did Across the Obelisk sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 312k–507k
$1.7M–$4.6M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$7.1M before the cut
from 13k reviews (Very 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 Across the Obelisk out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Across the Obelisk's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 264k–513k
best case 8.2M (Slay the Spire)

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
≈ 264k–513k copies
≈ $2.1M–$4.3M after Steam's cut
from ~9k reviews
Best case
≈ 6.2M–10.1M copies
Slay the Spire · ≈ $42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Deckbuilding (8 of 8) and Roguelike Deckbuilder (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Roguelike Deckbuilder + Card Game, priced around $25. The breakout hits carry Turn-Based + Card Battler + Strategy; 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

9 Kings
2025
Est. copies
≈ 539k–876k
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.0M after Steam's cut $5.4M–$12.3M before the cut
$19.99
22k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyRogue-like
Hand of Fate
2015
Est. copies
≈ 495k–804k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.7M–$7.3M after Steam's cut $4.9M–$11.2M before the cut
$19.99
11k reviews
Very Positive
Slay the Spire
2019
Est. copies
≈ 6.2M–10.1M
25x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut $77.9M–$177.2M before the cut
$24.99
216k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
HELLCARD
2024
Est. copies
≈ 111k–181k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$765k–$2.1M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.2M before the cut
$24.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
Backpack Hero
2023
Est. copies
≈ 203k–330k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$3.0M after Steam's cut $2.0M–$4.6M before the cut
$19.99
8k reviews
Very Positive
Replay ValueTurn-Based
Hand of Fate 2
2017
Est. copies
≈ 199k–324k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.6M–$4.4M after Steam's cut $3.0M–$6.8M before the cut
$29.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
Wildfrost
2023
Est. copies
≈ 211k–342k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.2M–$3.1M after Steam's cut $2.1M–$4.8M before the cut
$19.99
9k reviews
Very Positive
Card BattlerDifficult
Book of Demons
2018
Est. copies
≈ 287k–467k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.0M–$5.3M after Steam's cut $3.6M–$8.2M before the cut
$24.99
9k reviews
Very Positive

Sizing up your own game? See what its genre can realistically do before you build it.