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How many copies did Child of Light sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 700k–1.1M
$2.9M–$7.8M after Steam's cut $5.2M–$11.9M before the cut
from 13k reviews (Very 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 Child of Light out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Child of Light's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 876k–1.4M
best case 9.2M (Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition)
The Fantasy genre

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
≈ 876k–1.4M copies
≈ $7.2M–$13.5M after Steam's cut
from ~23k reviews
Best case
≈ 7.0M–11.4M copies
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition · ≈ $87.0M–$233.9M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Fantasy (6 of 8) and Story Rich (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Tactical RPG + Turn-Based Strategy, priced around $45. The breakout hits carry Tactical RPG + Turn-Based Strategy + Exploration; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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