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How many copies did Helmetman sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3k–6k
$19k–$51k after Steam's cut $35k–$79k before the cut
from 144 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 Helmetman out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Helmetman's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 393k–472k
best case 8.2M (Slay the Spire)

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
≈ 393k–472k copies
≈ $3.4M–$3.9M after Steam's cut
from ~14k reviews
Best case
≈ 6.2M–10.1M copies
Slay the Spire · ≈ $42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Roguelike Deckbuilder (6 of 8) and Card Game (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Roguelike Deckbuilder + Card Game, priced around $25. The breakout hits carry Card Battler + Turn-Based + Rogue-like; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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