How much revenue did Acid Planet make?

$1k–$4k after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did Acid Planet sell?

Q: How many copies did Acid Planet sell?

2k to 3k copies, based on its 70 Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 2k–3k; $1k–$4k after Steam's cut $3k–$6k before the cut; from 70 reviews (Very Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left Acid Planet out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Acid Planet's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–5k

best case 40k (Lumencraft)

The Tower Defense genre

1 of your 8 similar games is a hit. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game

≈ 3k–5k copies

≈ $14k–$34k after Steam's cut

from ~138 reviews

Best case

≈ 31k–50k copies

Lumencraft · ≈ $169k–$454k after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Tower Defense (8 of 8) and Action Roguelike (3 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Tower Defense, priced around $11. The breakout hits carry Strategy + Action RPG + Sandbox; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: Only 3 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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Role of Hex 2023	Est. copies ≈ 2k–4k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $6k–$17k after Steam's cut $12k–$27k before the cut	$9.99	98 reviews Mostly Positive	Rogue-like Tower Defense
Lumencraft 2023	Est. copies ≈ 31k–50k 9.3x vs typical SteamSpy 50k–100k	Est. revenue $169k–$454k after Steam's cut $307k–$699k before the cut	$19.99	1k reviews Mostly Positive	ExplorationAction
Slaycation Paradise 2022	Est. copies ≈ 4k–7k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $19k–$50k after Steam's cut $34k–$77k before the cut	$14.99	187 reviews Mostly Positive	ActionShooter
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Defender Bros 2024	Est. copies ≈ 3k–4k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $8k–$20k after Steam's cut $14k–$32k before the cut	$10.99	105 reviews Very Positive	StrategyTower Defense
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Chrysalis 2024	Est. copies ≈ 3k–5k SteamSpy under 20k	Est. revenue $8k–$21k after Steam's cut $14k–$33k before the cut	$9.99	120 reviews Very Positive	Tower Defense Rogue-like