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How many copies did Children of Morta sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 661k–1.1M
$4.0M–$10.7M after Steam's cut $7.3M–$16.5M before the cut
from 23k 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 Children of Morta out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Children of Morta's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.6M–3.2M
best case 5.0M (DAVE THE DIVER)
The Action Roguelike genre

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven 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
≈ 1.6M–3.2M copies
≈ $9.5M–$13.3M after Steam's cut
from ~48k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.8M–6.2M copies
DAVE THE DIVER · ≈ $20.9M–$56.3M 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 (4 of 8) and Rogue-like (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Management + Exploration, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Management + Relaxing + Exploration; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

DAVE THE DIVER
2023
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.2M
3.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$20.9M–$56.3M after Steam's cut $38.1M–$86.6M before the cut
$19.99
159k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsCasual
Skul: The Hero Slayer
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.8M–$21.0M after Steam's cut $14.2M–$32.4M before the cut
$19.99
57k reviews
Very Positive
IndieAction
Enter the Gungeon
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.8M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$14.7M–$39.6M after Steam's cut $26.8M–$61.0M before the cut
$14.99
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Bullet HellAction Roguelike
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
2021
Est. copies
≈ 965k–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.3M–$14.3M after Steam's cut $9.6M–$22.0M before the cut
$19.99
39k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
RobotsAction
Hero Siege
2014
Est. copies
≈ 2.4M–4.0M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.4M–$14.4M after Steam's cut $9.7M–$22.2M before the cut
$7.99
47k reviews
Mixed
Action RPGPixel Graphics
UNO
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.0M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$5.1M–$13.7M after Steam's cut $9.3M–$21.1M before the cut
$9.99
54k reviews
Mostly Positive
Card GameMultiplayer
SANABI
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$4.4M–$11.8M after Steam's cut $8.0M–$18.2M before the cut
$14.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsStory Rich
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
2012
Est. copies
≈ 2.5M–4.0M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
48k reviews
Very Positive
Pixel GraphicsMMORPG

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