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How many copies did MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 7k–11k
$39k–$104k after Steam's cut $70k–$159k before the cut
from 292 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 MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 73k–112k
best case 439k (SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE)

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
≈ 73k–112k copies
≈ $593k–$1.1M after Steam's cut
from ~3k reviews
Best case
≈ 335k–544k copies
SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE · ≈ $2.3M–$6.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Rogue-lite (5 of 8) and VR (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action Roguelike, priced around $22. The breakout hits carry Action Roguelike + Time Manipulation + Bullet Time; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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