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How many copies did (the) Gnorp Apologue sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 237k–384k
$455k–$1.2M after Steam's cut $827k–$1.9M before the cut
from 10k 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 (the) Gnorp Apologue out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including (the) Gnorp Apologue's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 500k–3.2M
best case 3.0M (Cookie Clicker)
The Clicker 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
≈ 500k–3.2M copies
≈ $1.8M–$4.5M after Steam's cut
from ~23k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.3M–3.7M copies
Cookie Clicker · ≈ $3.1M–$8.4M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Clicker (8 of 8) and Idler (8 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Clicker + Idler, priced around $5.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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2.6x vs typical
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ClickerIdler
Clicker Heroes
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Est. copies
≈ 2.9M–4.7M
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≈ 334k–543k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
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Est. copies
≈ 489k–795k
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2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
4.0x vs typical
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Est. copies
≈ 282k–459k
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