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How many copies did Forest Heroes sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 7k–11k
$19k–$51k after Steam's cut $35k–$79k before the cut
from 290 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 Forest Heroes out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Forest Heroes's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2k–12k
best case 117k (Overdungeon)

2 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
≈ 2k–12k copies
≈ $7k–$108k after Steam's cut
from ~93 reviews
Best case
≈ 89k–145k copies
Overdungeon · ≈ $369k–$992k after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Roguelike Deckbuilder (7 of 8) and Card Battler (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Roguelike Deckbuilder + Card Battler, priced around $15.
The era
4 of your 8 similar games shipped in the last two years, so this niche is actively shipping.

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

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