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How many copies did Prince of Persia The Lost Crown sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 162k–263k
$1.3M–$3.6M after Steam's cut $2.4M–$5.5M 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 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Prince of Persia The Lost Crown's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 320k–621k
best case 5.8M (Celeste)
The 2D Platformer genre

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy 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
≈ 320k–621k copies
≈ $1.5M–$3.1M after Steam's cut
from ~10k reviews
Best case
≈ 4.4M–7.1M copies
Celeste · ≈ $24.1M–$64.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on 2D Platformer (4 of 8) and Exploration (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Precision Platformer + Platformer, priced around $25.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

VVVVVV
2010
Est. copies
≈ 546k–888k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$750k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.1M before the cut
$4.99
11k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsPrecision Platformer
Celeste
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
14x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$24.1M–$64.8M after Steam's cut $43.8M–$99.6M before the cut
$19.99
144k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
INSIDE
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.0M–4.9M
7.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.6M–$55.5M after Steam's cut $37.5M–$85.4M before the cut
$24.99
75k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2.5DPuzzle-Platformer
INMOST
2020
Est. copies
≈ 193k–314k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$797k–$2.1M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.3M before the cut
$14.99
7k reviews
Very Positive
IndiePixel Graphics
SteamWorld Dig 2
2017
Est. copies
≈ 311k–505k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.6M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$7.1M before the cut
$19.99
9k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureMetroidvania
Rain World
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.1M
5.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$13.0M–$34.9M after Steam's cut $23.6M–$53.7M before the cut
$24.99
55k reviews
Very Positive
DifficultAtmospheric
Afterimage
2023
Est. copies
≈ 244k–397k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.5M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$6.9M before the cut
$24.99
10k reviews
Mostly Positive
MetroidvaniaFemale Protagonist
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
2016
Est. copies
≈ 473k–769k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.3M–$3.5M after Steam's cut $2.4M–$5.4M before the cut
$9.99
12k reviews
Very Positive
Metroidvania2D Platformer

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