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How many copies did Unknown 9: Awakening sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 22k–36k
$153k–$410k after Steam's cut $277k–$631k before the cut
from 925 reviews (Mostly Negative)

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 Unknown 9: Awakening out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Unknown 9: Awakening's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.7M–11.0M
best case 31.7M (Portal 2)
The Female Protagonist 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
≈ 6.7M–11.0M copies
≈ $89.2M–$148.9M after Steam's cut
from ~187k reviews
Best case
≈ 24.1M–39.2M copies
Portal 2 · ≈ $66.3M–$178.1M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Female Protagonist (4 of 8) and Story Rich (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Platformer + Puzzle, priced around $10.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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