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How many copies did X Invader sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 14k–23k
$19k–$51k after Steam's cut $35k–$79k before the cut
from 581 reviews (Mostly 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 X Invader out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including X Invader's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 144k–190k
best case 4.3M (The Binding of Isaac)
The Action Roguelike genre

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
≈ 144k–190k copies
≈ $300k–$1.1M after Steam's cut
from ~5k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.3M–5.3M copies
The Binding of Isaac · ≈ $4.5M–$12.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Action Roguelike (8 of 8) and Rogue-lite (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action Roguelike, priced around $9. The breakout hits carry Dwarf + PvE + Rogue-like; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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