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How many copies did Menace from the Deep sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 60k–97k
$279k–$749k after Steam's cut $507k–$1.2M before the cut
from 2k 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 Menace from the Deep out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Menace from the Deep's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6k–15k
best case 559k (Cultist Simulator)
The Card Game 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
≈ 6k–15k copies
≈ $11k–$51k after Steam's cut
from ~346 reviews
Best case
≈ 426k–692k copies
Cultist Simulator · ≈ $2.3M–$6.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Card Game (6 of 8) and Roguelike Deckbuilder (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Simulation + Choices Matter, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Simulation + Choices Matter + Dark Fantasy; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Cultist Simulator
2018
Est. copies
≈ 426k–692k
40x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.3M after Steam's cut $4.3M–$9.7M before the cut
$19.99
14k reviews
Mostly Positive
SimulationChoices Matter
Tower Escape
2023
Est. copies
≈ 10k–16k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$21k–$58k after Steam's cut $39k–$89k before the cut
$7.99
407 reviews
Very Positive
Card Engine
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$8k–$20k after Steam's cut $14k–$32k before the cut
$14.99
77 reviews
Very Positive
UtilitiesPhoto Editing
Cards of Cthulhu
2016
Est. copies
≈ 14k–22k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$4k–$10k after Steam's cut $7k–$16k before the cut
$0.99
346 reviews
Mostly Positive
Action RoguelikeRoguelike Deckbuilder
Hunt the Pale Gods
2025
Est. copies
≈ 1k–2k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$4k–$12k after Steam's cut $8k–$18k before the cut
$14.99
45 reviews
Positive
DeckbuildingCard Battler
Fhtagn Simulator
2022
Est. copies
≈ 14k–22k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$30k–$80k after Steam's cut $54k–$124k before the cut
$7.99
567 reviews
Very Positive
Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
2021
Est. copies
≈ 7k–11k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$25k–$68k after Steam's cut $46k–$104k before the cut
$13.99
264 reviews
Mixed
Roguelike DeckbuilderCard Battler
Railroads & Catacombs
2025
Est. copies
≈ 10k–16k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$54k–$145k after Steam's cut $98k–$223k before the cut
$19.99
408 reviews
Mostly Positive
Early AccessRoguelike Deckbuilder

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