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How big is Plasma?

Estimated owners
≈ 27k–44k
from 1k 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 Plasma out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Plasma's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3.6M–4.4M
best case 4.9M (Totally Accurate Battle Simulator)
The Sandbox 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
≈ 3.6M–4.4M copies
≈ $23.1M–$44.2M after Steam's cut
from ~93k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.8M–6.1M copies
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator · ≈ $20.7M–$55.7M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Sandbox (6 of 8) and Simulation (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Sandbox + Simulation, priced around $20.
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

Teardown
2022
Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$26.5M–$71.1M after Steam's cut $48.1M–$109.4M before the cut
$29.99
134k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
DestructionPhysics
House Flipper
2018
Est. copies
≈ 3.4M–5.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$23.1M–$62.2M after Steam's cut $42.1M–$95.7M before the cut
$24.99
111k reviews
Very Positive
SimulationDesign & Illustration
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.1M
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.7M–$55.7M after Steam's cut $37.7M–$85.7M before the cut
$19.99
152k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
SandboxSimulation
Dyson Sphere Program
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.4M–$33.4M after Steam's cut $22.6M–$51.4M before the cut
$19.99
91k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AutomationSpace
Tabletop Simulator
2015
Est. copies
≈ 3.4M–5.6M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$18.8M–$50.6M after Steam's cut $34.2M–$77.8M before the cut
$19.99
74k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
TabletopBoard Game
Farming Simulator 22
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.5M–$33.7M after Steam's cut $22.8M–$51.9M before the cut
$19.99
92k reviews
Very Positive
Planet Coaster
2016
Est. copies
≈ 2.9M–4.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$35.6M–$95.8M after Steam's cut $64.8M–$147.4M before the cut
$44.99
72k reviews
Very Positive
SimulationBuilding
Black Desert
2017
Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.2M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$8.8M–$23.8M after Steam's cut $16.1M–$36.6M before the cut
$9.99
94k reviews
Mostly Positive
MMORPGMassively Multiplayer

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