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How many copies did Sumerian Six sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 29k–47k
$240k–$644k after Steam's cut $436k–$991k before the cut
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 Sumerian Six out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sumerian Six's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2.3M–3.1M
best case 8.2M (ULTRAKILL)
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
≈ 2.3M–3.1M copies
≈ $15.1M–$42.6M after Steam's cut
from ~69k reviews
Best case
≈ 6.3M–10.2M copies
ULTRAKILL · ≈ $51.7M–$139.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Sandbox (3 of 8) and Simulation (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Battle Royale + Racing, priced around $25.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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