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How many copies did Thief Gold (1999) sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 215k–349k
$413k–$1.1M after Steam's cut $751k–$1.7M before the cut
from 4k 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 Thief Gold (1999) out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Thief Gold (1999)'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.1M–4.2M
best case 19.5M (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition)

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
≈ 1.1M–4.2M copies
≈ $7.1M–$37.4M after Steam's cut
from ~26k reviews
Best case
≈ 14.8M–24.1M copies
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition · ≈ $163.2M–$438.9M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on FPS (3 of 8) and Horror (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World + Fantasy, priced around $40.
The era
The games you compared span 2007 to 2020, a genre with a long track record.

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

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
2016
Est. copies
≈ 14.8M–24.1M
14x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$163.2M–$438.9M after Steam's cut $296.8M–$675.2M before the cut
$39.99
371k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldRPG
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1.7M–2.7M
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$13.8M–$37.2M after Steam's cut $25.1M–$57.2M before the cut
$29.99
63k reviews
Mixed
CrimeOpen World
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
2007
Est. copies
≈ 806k–1.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$1.5M–$4.2M after Steam's cut $2.8M–$6.4M before the cut
$6.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
CyberpunkRPG
Crysis
2008
Est. copies
≈ 696k–1.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.7M–$15.4M after Steam's cut $10.4M–$23.7M before the cut
$29.99
13k reviews
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FPSAction
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
2010
Est. copies
≈ 1.8M–3.0M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$10.2M–$27.3M after Steam's cut $18.5M–$42.0M before the cut
$19.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
HorrorGore
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
2007
Est. copies
≈ 793k–1.3M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$4.4M–$11.7M after Steam's cut $7.9M–$18.0M before the cut
$19.99
15k reviews
Very Positive
RPGVampire
Metro 2033 Redux
2014
Est. copies
≈ 7.2M–11.7M
5.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$39.6M–$106.6M after Steam's cut $72.1M–$164.0M before the cut
$19.99
139k reviews
Very Positive
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Hitman: Blood Money
2007
Est. copies
≈ 826k–1.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.1M after Steam's cut $4.1M–$9.4M before the cut
$9.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
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