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How many copies did Samorost 3 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 220k–358k
$1.2M–$3.3M after Steam's cut $2.2M–$5.0M before the cut
from 6k 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 Samorost 3 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Samorost 3's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.1M–1.4M
best case 3.0M (OMORI)

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
≈ 1.1M–1.4M copies
≈ $6.3M–$12.0M after Steam's cut
from ~33k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.3M–3.8M copies
OMORI · ≈ $12.7M–$34.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Story Rich (7 of 8) and Psychological Horror (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Psychological Horror + Story Rich, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Pixel Graphics + Great Soundtrack + RPG; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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