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How many copies did Usurper sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1k–2k
$3k–$9k after Steam's cut $6k–$13k before the cut
from 48 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 Usurper out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Usurper's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–505k
best case 3.4M (Dota Underlords)

4 of your 8 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
≈ 3k–505k copies
≈ $10k–$2.3M after Steam's cut
from ~5k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.6M–4.3M copies
Dota Underlords
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Rogue-like (6 of 8) and Chess (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Auto Battler + Tactical.
The era
Only 2 of your 8 similar games shipped in the last two years. That says more about your picks than about the market, so add newer similar games to read the timing.

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

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