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How many copies did Beat Cop sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 211k–343k
$870k–$2.3M after Steam's cut $1.6M–$3.6M 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 Beat Cop out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Beat Cop's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 5.6M–8.5M
best case 53.8M (Stardew Valley)

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
≈ 5.6M–8.5M copies
≈ $18.8M–$38.8M after Steam's cut
from ~126k reviews
Best case
≈ 41.0M–66.6M copies
Stardew Valley · ≈ $169.0M–$454.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Story Rich (3 of 8) and 2D Platformer (2 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Farming Sim + Life Sim, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Farming Sim + Multiplayer + Life Sim; 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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Est. copies
≈ 15.4M–25.0M
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
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Vampire Survivors
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≈ 6.3M–10.3M
2.1x vs typical
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≈ 4.5M–7.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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Papers, Please
2013
Est. copies
≈ 4.1M–6.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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$11.4M–$30.6M after Steam's cut $20.7M–$47.1M before the cut
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Hotline Miami
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Est. copies
≈ 6.6M–10.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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Katana ZERO
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≈ 2.2M–3.5M
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Stardew Valley
2016
Est. copies
≈ 41.0M–66.6M
8.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$169.0M–$454.3M after Steam's cut $307.2M–$698.9M before the cut
$14.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Farming SimPixel Graphics

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