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How many copies did Demonologist sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 574k–933k
$3.2M–$8.5M after Steam's cut $5.7M–$13.1M before the cut
from 24k 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 Demonologist out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Demonologist's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 28.6M–59.9M
best case 123.4M (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS)

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
≈ 28.6M–59.9M copies
≈ $223.3M–$289.1M after Steam's cut
from ~834k reviews
Best case
≈ 94.0M–152.8M copies
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Survival (5 of 8) and Co-op (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Survival + Shooter, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Third-Person Shooter + Battle Royale + PvP; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2009 to 2020, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
2017
Est. copies
≈ 94.0M–152.8M
3.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 100M–200M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
2.7M reviews
Mixed
SurvivalShooter
Left 4 Dead 2
2009
Est. copies
≈ 54.5M–88.5M
SteamSpy 50M–100M
Est. revenue
$149.6M–$402.3M after Steam's cut $272.1M–$618.9M before the cut
$9.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ZombiesCo-op
Don't Starve Together
2016
Est. copies
≈ 21.6M–35.1M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$88.9M–$239.1M after Steam's cut $161.7M–$367.9M before the cut
$14.99
539k reviews
Very Positive
SurvivalOpen World Survival Craft
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Est. copies
≈ 71.1M–115.5M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
1.5M reviews
Very Positive
FPSPvP
Fall Guys
2020
Est. copies
≈ 12.4M–20.1M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
469k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerParty Game
Dying Light
2015
Est. copies
≈ 22.8M–37.1M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$156.7M–$421.4M after Steam's cut $285.0M–$648.3M before the cut
$24.99
492k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ZombiesSurvival Horror
Phasmophobia
2020
Est. copies
≈ 22.0M–35.8M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$121.1M–$325.6M after Steam's cut $220.2M–$500.9M before the cut
$19.99
834k reviews
Very Positive
HorrorOnline Co-Op
Dead by Daylight
2016
Est. copies
≈ 36.8M–59.8M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$202.4M–$544.3M after Steam's cut $368.1M–$837.4M before the cut
$19.99
921k reviews
Mostly Positive
HorrorMultiplayer

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