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How many copies did Tempus Bound sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 936–2k
$1k–$3k after Steam's cut $2k–$5k before the cut
from 39 reviews (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 Tempus Bound out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Tempus Bound's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 175k–299k
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
≈ 175k–299k copies
≈ $1.5M–$1.9M 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
The launch
The games that made it here had roughly 171 to 2k reviews in their first month.
Your set
Your set clusters on 2D Platformer (6 of 8) and Exploration (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with 2.5D + Puzzle-Platformer, priced around $22. The breakout hits carry Indie + 2.5D + Dark; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

INSIDE
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.0M–4.9M
11x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.6M–$55.5M after Steam's cut $37.5M–$85.4M before the cut
$24.99
75k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2.5DPuzzle-Platformer
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
2016
Est. copies
≈ 238k–387k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$982k–$2.6M after Steam's cut $1.8M–$4.1M before the cut
$14.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
MetroidvaniaExploration
Celeste
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
22x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$24.1M–$64.8M after Steam's cut $43.8M–$99.6M before the cut
$19.99
144k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Webbed
2021
Est. copies
≈ 377k–612k
2.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.0M–$2.8M after Steam's cut $1.9M–$4.3M before the cut
$9.99
15k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2D PlatformerCute
ANTONBLAST
2024
Est. copies
≈ 111k–181k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$611k–$1.6M after Steam's cut $1.1M–$2.5M before the cut
$19.99
5k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2D Platformer2D
Word Game: Episode 0
2021
Est. copies
≈ 113k–184k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
5k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MinimalistIndie
INMOST
2020
Est. copies
≈ 193k–314k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$797k–$2.1M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.3M before the cut
$14.99
7k reviews
Very Positive
IndiePixel Graphics
Thank Goodness You're Here!
2024
Est. copies
≈ 197k–319k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$2.9M after Steam's cut $2.0M–$4.5M before the cut
$19.99
8k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureComedy

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