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How many copies did Absolute Insanity sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–3k
$7k–$19k after Steam's cut $13k–$29k before the cut
from 66 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 Absolute Insanity out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Absolute Insanity's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 125k–150k
best case 3.7M (Brotato)
The Action Roguelike 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
≈ 125k–150k copies
≈ $969k–$1.2M after Steam's cut
from ~4k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.8M–4.5M copies
Brotato · ≈ $3.8M–$10.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Action Roguelike (7 of 8) and Rogue-lite (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Action Roguelike, priced around $18. The breakout hits carry Bullet Hell; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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29x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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$3.8M–$10.3M after Steam's cut $7.0M–$15.9M before the cut
$4.99
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6.1x vs typical
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$19.99
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Very Positive
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