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How many copies did Enigma of Fear sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 245k–398k
$2.0M–$5.4M after Steam's cut $3.7M–$8.3M before the cut
from 10k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Enigma of Fear out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Enigma of Fear's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 99k–121k
best case 28.9M (Phasmophobia)

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
≈ 99k–121k copies
≈ $750k–$1.1M after Steam's cut
from ~3k reviews
Best case
≈ 22.0M–35.8M copies
Phasmophobia · ≈ $121.1M–$325.6M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Horror (5 of 8) and Detective (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Horror, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Online Co-Op + Multiplayer + Horror; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Phasmophobia
2020
Est. copies
≈ 22.0M–35.8M
265x vs typical
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$121.1M–$325.6M after Steam's cut $220.2M–$500.9M before the cut
$19.99
834k reviews
Very Positive
HorrorOnline Co-Op
Ghost Exorcism INC.
2021
Est. copies
≈ 135k–219k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$445k–$1.2M after Steam's cut $809k–$1.8M before the cut
$11.99
5k reviews
Mostly Positive
MultiplayerOnline Co-Op
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
2024
Est. copies
≈ 76k–123k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$520k–$1.4M after Steam's cut $946k–$2.2M before the cut
$24.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
MysteryStory Rich
At Dead Of Night
2020
Est. copies
≈ 92k–150k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$406k–$1.1M after Steam's cut $739k–$1.7M before the cut
$15.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
The Painscreek Killings
2017
Est. copies
≈ 213k–346k
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.2M–$3.1M after Steam's cut $2.1M–$4.8M before the cut
$19.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
InvestigationMystery
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
2023
Est. copies
≈ 69k–112k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$760k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.1M before the cut
$39.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
DetectiveLovecraftian
Tails Noir
2021
Est. copies
≈ 85k–139k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$587k–$1.6M after Steam's cut $1.1M–$2.4M before the cut
$24.99
3k reviews
Mixed
DetectivePixel Graphics
Detective Grimoire
2014
Est. copies
≈ 126k–204k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$241k–$649k after Steam's cut $439k–$999k before the cut
$6.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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