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How many copies did Pathway sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 65k–106k
$286k–$768k after Steam's cut $519k–$1.2M before the cut
from 2k reviews (Mostly 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 Pathway out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Pathway's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 227k–408k
best case 1.2M (Loop Hero)
The Turn-Based Strategy 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
≈ 227k–408k copies
≈ $1.5M–$4.4M after Steam's cut
from ~8k reviews
Best case
≈ 904k–1.5M copies
Loop Hero · ≈ $3.7M–$10.0M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Turn-Based Strategy (6 of 8) and Turn-Based (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Tactical + Rogue-like, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Deckbuilding + Rogue-lite + Choices Matter; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Loop Hero
2021
Est. copies
≈ 904k–1.5M
4.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.7M–$10.0M after Steam's cut $6.8M–$15.4M before the cut
$14.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
TacticalRogue-like
Caves of Qud
2024
Est. copies
≈ 299k–486k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$2.5M–$6.6M after Steam's cut $4.5M–$10.2M before the cut
$29.99
12k reviews
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Procedural GenerationTurn-Based Combat
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2024
Est. copies
≈ 165k–268k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$681k–$1.8M after Steam's cut $1.2M–$2.8M before the cut
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7k reviews
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≈ 324k–527k
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Est. revenue
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14k reviews
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Banner of the Maid
2019
Est. copies
≈ 239k–389k
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$1.1M–$3.0M after Steam's cut $2.0M–$4.6M before the cut
$16.99
8k reviews
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Hero's Hour
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Est. copies
≈ 137k–222k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$677k–$1.8M after Steam's cut $1.2M–$2.8M before the cut
$17.99
6k reviews
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Songs of Conquest
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Est. copies
≈ 323k–525k
1.6x vs typical
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Est. revenue
$2.7M–$7.2M after Steam's cut $4.8M–$11.0M before the cut
$29.99
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Est. copies
≈ 181k–294k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
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