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How many copies did Aestik sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–4k
$12k–$33k after Steam's cut $22k–$50k before the cut
from 102 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 Aestik out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Aestik's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 212k–2.0M
best case 24.9M (Hollow Knight)

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
≈ 212k–2.0M copies
≈ $1.6M–$17.5M after Steam's cut
from ~10k reviews
Best case
≈ 19.0M–30.9M copies
Hollow Knight · ≈ $78.3M–$210.7M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (7 of 8) and Metroidvania (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Metroidvania + Souls-like, priced around $15.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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