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How many copies did Frontline Crisis sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 9k–15k
$15k–$41k after Steam's cut $28k–$64k before the cut
from 390 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 Frontline Crisis out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Frontline Crisis's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 7k–12k
best case 73k (Taur)
The RTS genre

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
≈ 7k–12k copies
≈ $15k–$33k after Steam's cut
from ~242 reviews
Best case
≈ 55k–90k copies
Taur · ≈ $381k–$1.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on RTS (5 of 8) and Tower Defense (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with RTS, priced around $18. The breakout hits carry Singleplayer + Action + Base-Building; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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