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How many copies did Rivals of Aether II sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 233k–378k
$1.9M–$5.2M after Steam's cut $3.5M–$7.9M before the cut
from 10k 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 Rivals of Aether II out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Rivals of Aether II's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.8M–3.6M
best case 18.5M (Brawlhalla)
The Fighting genre

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
≈ 1.8M–3.6M copies
≈ $14.9M–$22.9M after Steam's cut
from ~66k reviews
Best case
≈ 14.1M–22.9M copies
Brawlhalla
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Fighting (6 of 8) and 2D Fighter (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Fighting + 2D Fighter. The breakout hits carry Free to Play + 2D Platformer + Casual; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2017 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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ROUNDS
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$1.8M–$4.8M after Steam's cut $3.3M–$7.4M before the cut
$5.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MultiplayerFighting
Stick Fight: The Game
2017
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–7.0M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$5.9M–$15.9M after Steam's cut $10.7M–$24.4M before the cut
$4.99
125k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerFunny
Party Animals
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.0M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$10.3M–$27.7M after Steam's cut $18.7M–$42.6M before the cut
$19.99
78k reviews
Mostly Positive
MultiplayerFunny
MORDHAU
2019
Est. copies
≈ 3.3M–5.3M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$26.9M–$72.3M after Steam's cut $48.9M–$111.2M before the cut
$29.99
113k reviews
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MedievalMultiplayer
Gang Beasts
2017
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.6M–$33.8M after Steam's cut $22.9M–$52.0M before the cut
$19.99
66k reviews
Very Positive
FunnyPhysics
Rivals of Aether
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.3M–2.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$10.8M–$28.9M after Steam's cut $19.6M–$44.5M before the cut
$29.99
38k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Fighting2D Fighter
Brawlhalla
2017
Est. copies
≈ 14.1M–22.9M
6.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
409k reviews
Mostly Positive
Free to PlayMultiplayer
Blade and Sorcery
2024
Est. copies
≈ 1.5M–2.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$12.2M–$32.9M after Steam's cut $22.2M–$50.6M before the cut
$29.99
62k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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