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How many copies did FLASH OF THE BLADE X sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–4k
$2k–$5k after Steam's cut $4k–$8k before the cut
from 103 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 FLASH OF THE BLADE X out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including FLASH OF THE BLADE X's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 50k–151k
best case 45.8M (Warframe)

7 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
≈ 50k–151k copies
≈ $383k–$688k after Steam's cut
from ~2k reviews
Best case
≈ 34.9M–56.7M copies
Warframe
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
The launch
The games that made it here had roughly 24 to 853 reviews in their first month.
Your set
Your set clusters on FPS (5 of 8) and Fast-Paced (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action RPG + Looter Shooter, priced around $30. The breakout hits carry Third Person; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2000 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Warframe
2013
Est. copies
≈ 34.9M–56.7M
388x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
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671k reviews
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Counter-Strike
2000
Est. copies
≈ 13.6M–22.0M
151x vs typical
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$37.3M–$100.2M after Steam's cut $67.7M–$154.1M before the cut
$9.99
261k reviews
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ActionFPS
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
2019
Est. copies
≈ 10.1M–16.5M
204x vs typical
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
ULTRAKILL
2020
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.2M
137x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$51.7M–$139.0M after Steam's cut $94.0M–$213.9M before the cut
$29.99
237k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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Lightning Katana
2025
Est. copies
≈ 648–1k
too small to compare
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$1k–$4k after Steam's cut $3k–$6k before the cut
$7.99
27 reviews
Positive
Boomer ShooterSwordplay
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
2013
Est. copies
≈ 189k–306k
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$518k–$1.4M after Steam's cut $942k–$2.1M before the cut
$9.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
FPSClassic
Boomerang X
2021
Est. copies
≈ 34k–55k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$187k–$503k after Steam's cut $340k–$774k before the cut
$19.99
1k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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Dread Templar
2023
Est. copies
≈ 41k–67k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$228k–$613k after Steam's cut $414k–$942k before the cut
$19.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Boomer ShooterFPS

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