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How many copies did Leap Year sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 75k–122k
$103k–$278k after Steam's cut $188k–$428k before the cut
from 3k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Leap Year out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Leap Year's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 26k–43k
best case 5.8M (Celeste)
The 2D Platformer genre

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

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

A typical game
≈ 26k–43k copies
≈ $226k–$410k after Steam's cut
from ~1k 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 (8 of 8) and Precision Platformer (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Precision Platformer + 2D Platformer, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Indie + Great Soundtrack; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2010 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Est. copies
≈ 40k–66k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
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$222k–$597k after Steam's cut $404k–$919k before the cut
$19.99
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MetroidvaniaSide Scroller
VVVVVV
2010
Est. copies
≈ 546k–888k
9.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
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$750k–$2.0M after Steam's cut $1.4M–$3.1M before the cut
$4.99
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SteamSpy 50k–100k
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$19.99
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Action-AdventureMetroidvania
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Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
135x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
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$19.99
144k reviews
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qomp
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Est. copies
≈ 13k–22k
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Est. copies
≈ 162k–263k
6.3x vs typical
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Est. revenue
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$29.99
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MetroidvaniaExploration
Draw
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SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
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Overwhelmingly Positive
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