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How many copies did LOCKDOWN Protocol sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 471k–765k
$1.3M–$3.5M after Steam's cut $2.4M–$5.4M before the cut
from 20k 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 LOCKDOWN Protocol out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including LOCKDOWN Protocol's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 268k–380k
best case 4.2M (Deceit)
The Social Deduction 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
≈ 268k–380k copies
≈ $942k–$2.1M after Steam's cut
from ~10k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.2M–5.2M copies
Deceit
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Social Deduction (6 of 8) and Horror (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Horror + Social Deduction, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry PvP + Horror + Choices Matter; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2017 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Deceit
2017
Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.2M
9.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
92k reviews
Mostly Positive
PvPMultiplayer
Dread Hunger
2022
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
4.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
46k reviews
Mixed
MultiplayerSurvival
Feign
2025
Est. copies
≈ 151k–245k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$207k–$556k after Steam's cut $376k–$856k before the cut
$4.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessCasual
Town of Salem 2
2023
Est. copies
≈ 219k–356k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
9k reviews
Mixed
Free to PlaySocial Deduction
Unfortunate Spacemen
2020
Est. copies
≈ 199k–324k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
8k reviews
Very Positive
Survival HorrorInvestigation
Fear Surrounds
2021
Est. copies
≈ 269k–437k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
11k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerHorror
In Silence
2021
Est. copies
≈ 296k–482k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$814k–$2.2M after Steam's cut $1.5M–$3.4M before the cut
$9.99
12k reviews
Mostly Positive
HorrorMultiplayer
Project Winter
2019
Est. copies
≈ 549k–893k
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$1.5M–$4.1M after Steam's cut $2.7M–$6.2M before the cut
$9.99
19k reviews
Very Positive
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