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How many copies did Picayune Dreams sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 108k–176k
$149k–$400k after Steam's cut $270k–$615k before the cut
from 5k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Picayune Dreams out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Picayune Dreams's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6k–16k
best case 62k (PUSS!)

1 of your 8 similar games is a hit. 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
≈ 6k–16k copies
≈ $21k–$43k after Steam's cut
from ~197 reviews
Best case
≈ 47k–77k copies
PUSS! · ≈ $130k–$348k after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Bullet Hell (8 of 8) and Action Roguelike (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Psychedelic + Bullet Hell, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Psychedelic + Cats + Cute; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Est. copies
≈ 5k–8k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
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$19k–$52k after Steam's cut $35k–$81k before the cut
$14.99
197 reviews
Mixed
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HOUSE OF GOD
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too small to compare
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$1k–$3k after Steam's cut $2k–$5k before the cut
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55 reviews
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TROUBLE JUICE
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$5k–$13k after Steam's cut $9k–$19k before the cut
$4.99
142 reviews
Very Positive
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Straimium Immortaly
2016
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≈ 7k–11k
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$13k–$36k after Steam's cut $24k–$55k before the cut
$6.99
174 reviews
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Action RoguelikeIndie
Shoot Trip Die
2022
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≈ 1k–2k
too small to compare
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$4.99
60 reviews
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PUSS!
2018
Est. copies
≈ 47k–77k
7.9x vs typical
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Est. revenue
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Very Positive
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Waves 2: Notorious
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Free
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ATOMINE
2017
Est. copies
≈ 12k–20k
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$9.99
361 reviews
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Action RoguelikeBullet Hell

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