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How many copies did Tough Law sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1k–2k
$683–$2k after Steam's cut $1k–$3k before the cut
from 52 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 Tough Law out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Tough Law's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.0M–1.3M
best case 7.3M (Dead Cells)
The Action Roguelike 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
≈ 1.0M–1.3M copies
≈ $5.9M–$8.5M after Steam's cut
from ~21k reviews
Best case
≈ 5.5M–9.0M copies
Dead Cells · ≈ $38.0M–$102.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Action Roguelike (3 of 8) and Hack and Slash (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action Roguelike + Rogue-like, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry 2D + Rogue-like; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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