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How many copies did Commander Quest sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 68k–111k
$225k–$606k after Steam's cut $410k–$932k before the cut
from 3k reviews (Mostly 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 Commander Quest out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Commander Quest's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 614–1k
best case 8.2M (Slay the Spire)
The Card Game genre

4 of your 8 similar games are hits. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

Your picks lean toward this genre's biggest survivors; the typical figure reads from its ordinary successes.

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

A typical game
≈ 614–1k copies
≈ $1k–$6k after Steam's cut
from ~23 reviews
Best case
≈ 6.2M–10.1M copies
Slay the Spire · ≈ $42.8M–$115.2M 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 (7 of 8) and Rogue-like (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Roguelike Deckbuilder + Card Game, priced around $17. The breakout hits carry Strategy + Deckbuilding + Singleplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
4 of your 8 similar games shipped in the last two years, so this niche is actively shipping.

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

Similar games

Slay the Spire
2019
Est. copies
≈ 6.2M–10.1M
9620x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$42.8M–$115.2M after Steam's cut $77.9M–$177.2M before the cut
$24.99
216k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Warriors of the Nile 2
2022
Est. copies
≈ 29k–47k
53x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$119k–$320k after Steam's cut $216k–$492k before the cut
$14.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyCard Game
Balatro
2024
Est. copies
≈ 4.7M–7.6M
8677x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$19.3M–$51.9M after Steam's cut $35.1M–$79.9M before the cut
$14.99
195k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Cards of the Dead
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3k–4k
4.7x vs typical
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$6k–$15k after Steam's cut $10k–$24k before the cut
$7.99
105 reviews
Mostly Positive
ControllerAction
Breachway
2024
Est. copies
≈ 35k–57k
65x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$193k–$519k after Steam's cut $351k–$798k before the cut
$19.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
Early AccessStrategy
Orcish Skies
2023
Est. copies
≈ 504–819
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$553–$1k after Steam's cut $1k–$2k before the cut
$3.99
21 reviews
Positive
Card BattlerTactical RPG
legions battle
2024
Est. copies
≈ 576–936
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
24 reviews
Mixed
Early AccessRoguelike Deckbuilder
DINO MERCS
2024
Est. copies
≈ 360–585
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$692–$2k after Steam's cut $1k–$3k before the cut
$6.99
15 reviews
Mixed
Card GameRogue-lite

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