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How many copies did KNIGHTS sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 33k–54k
$9k–$24k after Steam's cut $16k–$37k before the cut
from 824 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 KNIGHTS out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including KNIGHTS's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 904–15k
best case 103k (Just Go)
The Board Game genre

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
≈ 904–15k copies
≈ $696–$77k after Steam's cut
from ~110 reviews
Best case
≈ 79k–128k copies
Just Go · ≈ $216k–$581k after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
The launch
The games that made it here had roughly 6 to 326 reviews in their first month.
Under about 100 in month one, almost nothing recovers.
Your set
Your set clusters on Board Game (5 of 8) and Puzzle (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Simulation + Board Game, priced around $10.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Just Go
2022
Est. copies
≈ 79k–128k
30x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$216k–$581k after Steam's cut $393k–$894k before the cut
$9.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
CasualSimulation
Dream Sketcher
2023
Est. copies
≈ 12k–19k
4.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$39k–$105k after Steam's cut $71k–$161k before the cut
$11.99
493 reviews
Mixed
RPGChoices Matter
Switchball HD
2021
Est. copies
≈ 5k–8k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$17k–$45k after Steam's cut $30k–$69k before the cut
$12.99
189 reviews
Very Positive
ArcadePhysics
Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
2016
Est. copies
≈ 11k–18k
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$49k–$132k after Steam's cut $90k–$204k before the cut
$15.99
280 reviews
Mostly Positive
ChessStrategy
Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale
2021
Est. copies
≈ 595–967
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$326–$876 after Steam's cut $592–$1k before the cut
$1.99
24 reviews
Mostly Positive
CasualWestern
ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator
2024
Est. copies
≈ 720–1k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$394–$1k after Steam's cut $716–$2k before the cut
$1.99
30 reviews
Mostly Positive
SimulationStrategy
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale
2021
Est. copies
≈ 595–967
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$326–$876 after Steam's cut $592–$1k before the cut
$1.99
24 reviews
Positive
CasualNinja
Masters of Puzzle
2020
Est. copies
≈ 766–1k
SteamSpy under 20k
Est. revenue
$5k–$14k after Steam's cut $10k–$22k before the cut
$24.99
29 reviews
Positive

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