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How many copies did Magicka sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.7M–2.7M
$4.6M–$12.3M after Steam's cut $8.3M–$18.9M before the cut
from 32k 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 Magicka out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Magicka's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 790k–1.3M
best case 6.1M (DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED)
The Fantasy genre

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy 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
≈ 790k–1.3M copies
≈ $7.7M–$9.8M after Steam's cut
from ~19k reviews
Best case
≈ 4.7M–7.6M copies
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED · ≈ $51.1M–$137.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Fantasy (4 of 8) and Co-op (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Co-op + Beat 'em up, priced around $27. The breakout hits carry 2D + Beat 'em up + Hack and Slash; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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