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How many copies did Type King sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 360–585
$791–$2k after Steam's cut $1k–$3k before the cut
from 15 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 Type King out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Type King's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.2M–2.4M
best case 42.5M (Geometry Dash)

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
≈ 1.2M–2.4M copies
≈ $8.1M–$15.3M after Steam's cut
from ~42k reviews
Best case
≈ 32.4M–52.6M copies
Geometry Dash · ≈ $44.4M–$119.5M after Steam's cut
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 2D Platformer (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Precision Platformer, priced around $12. The breakout hits carry Great Soundtrack + Difficult + Precision Platformer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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3.5x vs typical
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15x vs typical
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