How much revenue did >observer_ make?

$1.7M–$4.5M after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did >observer_ sell?

Q: How many copies did >observer_ sell?

204k to 331k copies, based on its 6k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 204k–331k; $1.7M–$4.5M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$6.9M before the cut; from 6k reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left >observer_ out and predicted the genre from its 6 similar games. Every figure here, including >observer_'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 105k–161k

best case 125k (Golden Light)

The Horror genre

All 6 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

≈ 105k–161k copies

≈ $931k–$1.1M after Steam's cut

from ~3k reviews

Best case

≈ 96k–155k copies

Golden Light · ≈ $526k–$1.4M after Steam's cut

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Horror (4 of 6) and Stealth (3 of 6).
The winners: Winners here lead with Stealth + Procedural Generation, priced around $20.
The era: The games you compared span 2013 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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