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How many copies did BattleBlock Theater® sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3.8M–6.1M
$15.6M–$41.9M after Steam's cut $28.4M–$64.5M before the cut
from 73k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 BattleBlock Theater® out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including BattleBlock Theater®'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.1M–2.4M
best case 16.2M (Fall Guys)

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
≈ 1.1M–2.4M copies
≈ $11.9M–$21.5M after Steam's cut
from ~30k reviews
Best case
≈ 12.4M–20.1M copies
Fall Guys
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (5 of 8) and 3D Platformer (2 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Platformer, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Funny + Party Game + Battle Royale; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2020, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Fall Guys
2020
Est. copies
≈ 12.4M–20.1M
15x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
469k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerParty Game
The Expendabros
2014
Est. copies
≈ 950k–1.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
18k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Free to PlayAction
LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™
2012
Est. copies
≈ 828k–1.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$4.6M–$12.2M after Steam's cut $8.3M–$18.8M before the cut
$19.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
LEGOAdventure
Broforce
2015
Est. copies
≈ 2.8M–4.6M
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$11.6M–$31.3M after Steam's cut $21.2M–$48.1M before the cut
$14.99
61k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AmericaAction
Portal 2
2011
Est. copies
≈ 24.1M–39.2M
15x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$66.3M–$178.1M after Steam's cut $120.5M–$274.1M before the cut
$9.99
464k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Duck Game
2015
Est. copies
≈ 1.8M–2.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$6.5M–$17.4M after Steam's cut $11.8M–$26.8M before the cut
$12.99
39k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MultiplayerFunny
A Hat in Time
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.8M–3.0M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$15.1M–$40.7M after Steam's cut $27.5M–$62.5M before the cut
$29.99
53k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Cute3D Platformer
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
2018
Est. copies
≈ 667k–1.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.3M–$19.7M after Steam's cut $13.3M–$30.3M before the cut
$39.99
22k reviews
Very Positive
3D PlatformerRemake

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