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How many copies did Sci-Fantasy Defence sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 144–234
$791–$2k after Steam's cut $1k–$3k before the cut
from 6 reviews (6 user reviews)

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 Sci-Fantasy Defence out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sci-Fantasy Defence's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 10k–15k
best case 155k (Pistol Whip)
The VR genre

2 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
≈ 10k–15k copies
≈ $56k–$74k after Steam's cut
from ~267 reviews
Best case
≈ 118k–192k copies
Pistol Whip · ≈ $976k–$2.6M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on VR (8 of 8) and FPS (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with VR + Shooter, priced around $25. The breakout hits carry Shooter + Action + Rhythm; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Pistol Whip
2019
Est. copies
≈ 118k–192k
15x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$976k–$2.6M after Steam's cut $1.8M–$4.0M before the cut
$29.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
VRAction
MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
2022
Est. copies
≈ 7k–11k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$39k–$104k after Steam's cut $70k–$159k before the cut
$19.99
292 reviews
Very Positive
ActionRogue-lite
COMPOUND
2022
Est. copies
≈ 51k–83k
8.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$282k–$757k after Steam's cut $512k–$1.2M before the cut
$19.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ActionRogue-lite
Blasters of the Universe
2017
Est. copies
≈ 8k–13k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
241 reviews
Very Positive
Disassembly VR
2019
Est. copies
≈ 5k–8k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$42k–$112k after Steam's cut $76k–$173k before the cut
$29.99
176 reviews
Mixed
SimulationAction
Blaston
2020
Est. copies
≈ 15k–25k
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
572 reviews
Very Positive
SingleplayerStrategy
A Legend of Luca
2016
Est. copies
≈ 8k–13k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$22k–$60k after Steam's cut $41k–$93k before the cut
$9.99
204 reviews
Mostly Positive
ActionAdventure
IKEA VR Pancake Kitchen
2017
Est. copies
≈ 13k–21k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
367 reviews
Mostly Positive
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