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How many copies did Like a Dragon: Ishin! sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 152k–247k
$1.7M–$4.5M after Steam's cut $3.0M–$6.9M before the cut
from 6k 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 Like a Dragon: Ishin! out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 414k–819k
best case 1.6M (FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE)

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
≈ 414k–819k copies
≈ $9.2M–$20.1M after Steam's cut
from ~16k reviews
Best case
≈ 1.2M–2.0M copies
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE · ≈ $13.2M–$35.6M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on JRPG (7 of 8) and Action RPG (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action RPG + JRPG, priced around $40.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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