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How many copies did Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 595–967
$326–$876 after Steam's cut $592–$1k before the cut
from 24 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 Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2k–7k
best case 47k (Depraved)
The Shooter genre

1 of your 8 similar games is a hit. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 2k–7k copies
≈ $13k–$35k after Steam's cut
from ~110 reviews
Best case
≈ 36k–58k copies
Depraved · ≈ $198k–$531k after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Shooter (3 of 8) and Western (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Management, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Management + City Builder + Colony Sim; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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2019
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$19.99
1k reviews
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El Hijo - A Wild West Tale
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Est. copies
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2.1x vs typical
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Est. revenue
$33k–$89k after Steam's cut $60k–$137k before the cut
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228 reviews
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$8k–$22k after Steam's cut $15k–$33k before the cut
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Gold Rush! Anniversary
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$4.99
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Wild West Saga: Idle Tycoon Clicker
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Est. copies
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