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How many copies did Arcane Ascent sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 624–1k
$3k–$7k after Steam's cut $5k–$11k before the cut
from 26 reviews (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 Arcane Ascent out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Arcane Ascent's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1k–3k
best case 266k (Backpack Hero)

1 of your 8 similar games is a hit. 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
≈ 1k–3k copies
≈ $5k–$19k after Steam's cut
from ~62 reviews
Best case
≈ 203k–330k copies
Backpack Hero · ≈ $1.1M–$3.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Deckbuilding (8 of 8) and Roguelike Deckbuilder (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Replay Value + Turn-Based, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Replay Value + Inventory Management + Fantasy; a typical game here doesn't.
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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