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How many copies did Cards of the Dead sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3k–4k
$6k–$15k after Steam's cut $10k–$24k before the cut
from 105 reviews (Mostly 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 Cards of the Dead out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Cards of the Dead's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4.6M–9.5M
best case 63.6M (Euro Truck Simulator 2)
The Realistic 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
≈ 4.6M–9.5M copies
≈ $66.4M–$90.8M after Steam's cut
from ~149k reviews
Best case
≈ 48.5M–78.7M copies
Euro Truck Simulator 2 · ≈ $266.4M–$716.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Realistic (4 of 8) and Automobile Sim (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Driving + Transportation, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Transportation + Moddable + Driving; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2021, a genre with a long track record.

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

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