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How many copies did Why pizza? sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 298–484
$2k–$4k after Steam's cut $3k–$6k before the cut
from 12 reviews (Mixed)

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 Why pizza? out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Why pizza?'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 162k–353k
best case 5.8M (Celeste)
The 2D Platformer genre

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
≈ 162k–353k copies
≈ $1.1M–$2.5M after Steam's cut
from ~7k reviews
Best case
≈ 4.4M–7.1M copies
Celeste · ≈ $24.1M–$64.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on 2D Platformer (7 of 8) and Precision Platformer (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with 2D Platformer, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Indie + Singleplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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