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How big is Deepest Sword?

Estimated owners
≈ 269k–438k
from 11k 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 Deepest Sword out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Deepest Sword's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 522k–642k
best case 5.8M (Celeste)
The 2D Platformer genre

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
≈ 522k–642k copies
≈ $4.0M–$6.3M after Steam's cut
from ~15k reviews
Best case
≈ 4.4M–7.1M copies
Celeste · ≈ $24.1M–$64.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on 2D Platformer (5 of 8) and Platformer (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with 2D Platformer, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Precision Platformer + 2D Platformer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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