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How many copies did Legend of Grimrock sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 348k–565k
$1.4M–$3.9M after Steam's cut $2.6M–$5.9M before the cut
from 7k 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 Legend of Grimrock out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Legend of Grimrock's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 41k–48k
best case 150k (Sol Cesto)

6 of your 8 similar games are hits. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 41k–48k copies
≈ $318k–$369k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 114k–186k copies
Sol Cesto · ≈ $440k–$1.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Dungeon Crawler (8 of 8) and Fantasy (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Dungeon Crawler + Fantasy, priced around $24. The breakout hits carry Puzzle; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2026, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Legend of Grimrock 2
2014
Est. copies
≈ 211k–342k
3.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.7M after Steam's cut $2.5M–$5.7M before the cut
$23.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
2023
Est. copies
≈ 18k–29k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$150k–$402k after Steam's cut $272k–$619k before the cut
$29.99
756 reviews
Very Positive
Sol Cesto
2026
Est. copies
≈ 114k–186k
4.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$440k–$1.2M after Steam's cut $800k–$1.8M before the cut
$13.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessDungeon Crawler
Etrian Odyssey HD
2023
Est. copies
≈ 33k–54k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$363k–$975k after Steam's cut $659k–$1.5M before the cut
$39.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
2015
Est. copies
≈ 31k–51k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$172k–$463k after Steam's cut $313k–$712k before the cut
$19.99
675 reviews
Very Positive
Might & Magic X - Legacy
2014
Est. copies
≈ 177k–288k
3.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.5M–$3.9M after Steam's cut $2.7M–$6.1M before the cut
$29.99
3k reviews
Mixed
RPGTurn-Based
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
2018
Est. copies
≈ 47k–76k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$193k–$520k after Steam's cut $351k–$799k before the cut
$14.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Vaporum
2017
Est. copies
≈ 36k–59k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$200k–$537k after Steam's cut $363k–$827k before the cut
$19.99
1k reviews
Very Positive

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