How much revenue did xiuzhen idle make?

$94k–$252k after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did xiuzhen idle sell?

Q: How many copies did xiuzhen idle sell?

57k to 93k copies, based on its 2k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 57k–93k; $94k–$252k after Steam's cut $171k–$388k before the cut; from 2k reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left xiuzhen idle out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including xiuzhen idle's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 31k–52k

best case 143k (Vanity Fair: The Pursuit)

The Idler genre

5 of your 8 similar games are hits. 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

≈ 31k–52k copies

≈ $67k–$81k after Steam's cut

from ~1k reviews

Best case

≈ 109k–178k copies

Vanity Fair: The Pursuit · ≈ $210k–$565k after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Idler (4 of 8) and Word Game (4 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Story Rich, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Story Rich + RPG + Early Access; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2018 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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