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How many copies did Heat Signature sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 254k–414k
$1.0M–$2.8M after Steam's cut $1.9M–$4.3M before the cut
from 7k 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 Heat Signature out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Heat Signature's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 8.7M–33.9M
best case 48.3M (Dead by Daylight)

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
≈ 8.7M–33.9M copies
≈ $146.3M–$293.9M after Steam's cut
from ~382k reviews
Best case
≈ 36.8M–59.8M copies
Dead by Daylight · ≈ $202.4M–$544.3M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Co-op (4 of 8) and Open World (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Horror + Survival Horror, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

PAYDAY 2
2013
Est. copies
≈ 35.0M–56.9M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$96.2M–$258.7M after Steam's cut $174.9M–$398.0M before the cut
$9.99
674k reviews
Very Positive
Co-opAction
Dying Light
2015
Est. copies
≈ 22.8M–37.1M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$156.7M–$421.4M after Steam's cut $285.0M–$648.3M before the cut
$24.99
492k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ZombiesSurvival Horror
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
2019
Est. copies
≈ 10.1M–16.5M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$167.3M–$449.8M after Steam's cut $304.1M–$691.9M before the cut
$59.99
352k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Souls-likeDifficult
Dead by Daylight
2016
Est. copies
≈ 36.8M–59.8M
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$202.4M–$544.3M after Steam's cut $368.1M–$837.4M before the cut
$19.99
921k reviews
Mostly Positive
HorrorMultiplayer
R.E.P.O.
2025
Est. copies
≈ 9.9M–16.0M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$27.1M–$72.9M after Steam's cut $49.3M–$112.1M before the cut
$9.99
411k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
HorrorOnline Co-Op
Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
2018
Est. copies
≈ 5.6M–9.2M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$93.1M–$250.3M after Steam's cut $169.3M–$385.1M before the cut
$59.99
186k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldRPG
Far Cry® 5
2018
Est. copies
≈ 5.7M–9.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$94.1M–$253.0M after Steam's cut $171.1M–$389.2M before the cut
$59.99
188k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldAction-Adventure
theHunter: Call of the Wild™
2017
Est. copies
≈ 6.9M–11.2M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$37.9M–$102.0M after Steam's cut $69.0M–$156.9M before the cut
$19.99
201k reviews
Very Positive
HuntingOpen World

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