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How many copies did Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 4k–6k
$15k–$40k after Steam's cut $27k–$62k before the cut
from 163 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 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4.5M–7.5M
best case 18.3M (Tomb Raider Game of the Year)
The Open World 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
≈ 4.5M–7.5M copies
≈ $71.5M–$153.9M after Steam's cut
from ~154k reviews
Best case
≈ 13.9M–22.6M copies
Tomb Raider Game of the Year · ≈ $76.6M–$206.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Open World (6 of 8) and Story Rich (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Female Protagonist + Third Person, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Third-Person Shooter + Multiplayer + Female Protagonist; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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