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How many copies did Pact of Steel sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 336–546
$1k–$4k after Steam's cut $3k–$6k before the cut
from 14 reviews (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 Pact of Steel out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Pact of Steel's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 42k–169k
best case 860k (Garfield Kart)

6 of your 8 similar games are hits. 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
≈ 42k–169k copies
≈ $125k–$393k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 656k–1.1M copies
Garfield Kart · ≈ $900k–$2.4M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Tower Defense (4 of 8) and Tactical (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Cult Classic + Combat Racing, priced around $5. The breakout hits carry Cult Classic + Combat Racing + Competitive; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2006 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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2015
Est. copies
≈ 656k–1.1M
12x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
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$900k–$2.4M after Steam's cut $1.6M–$3.7M before the cut
$4.99
14k reviews
Very Positive
Cult ClassicCombat Racing
Toy Soldiers
2012
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≈ 78k–126k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$213k–$573k after Steam's cut $388k–$882k before the cut
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1k reviews
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StrategyAction
War Planet Online: Global Conquest
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SteamSpy 200k–500k
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967 reviews
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iBomber Defense Pacific
2012
Est. copies
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$51k–$136k after Steam's cut $92k–$210k before the cut
$5.99
592 reviews
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Tower DefenseStrategy
Toy Soldiers: Complete
2016
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≈ 47k–77k
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$195k–$525k after Steam's cut $355k–$808k before the cut
$14.99
1k reviews
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Tower DefenseAction
Battle Islands
2014
Est. copies
≈ 180k–293k
2.9x vs typical
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Est. revenue
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Free
3k reviews
Mostly Positive
StrategyFree to Play
DEFCON
2006
Est. copies
≈ 225k–365k
3.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$741k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.3M–$3.1M before the cut
$11.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
TacticalPvP
Warfare Legacy Collection
2025
Est. copies
≈ 25k–40k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$68k–$183k after Steam's cut $123k–$281k before the cut
$9.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyWorld War I

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