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How many copies did Dog Duty sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3k–5k
$5k–$12k after Steam's cut $8k–$19k before the cut
from 126 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 Dog Duty out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dog Duty's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4.9M–7.9M
best case 27.1M (The Forest)
The War genre

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
≈ 4.9M–7.9M copies
≈ $41.0M–$82.9M after Steam's cut
from ~142k reviews
Best case
≈ 20.6M–33.5M copies
The Forest · ≈ $113.4M–$304.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on War (6 of 8) and FPS (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World Survival Craft + Survival, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Open World Survival Craft + Open World + Horror; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2014 to 2021, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Ravenfield
2017
Est. copies
≈ 2.7M–4.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$13.5M–$36.4M after Steam's cut $24.6M–$55.9M before the cut
$17.99
79k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
FPSWar
This War of Mine
2014
Est. copies
≈ 5.1M–8.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$27.8M–$74.8M after Steam's cut $50.6M–$115.0M before the cut
$19.99
97k reviews
Very Positive
SurvivalWar
Squad
2020
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.3M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$69.8M–$187.6M after Steam's cut $126.9M–$288.6M before the cut
$39.99
240k reviews
Very Positive
MilitaryRealistic
Heroes & Generals
2016
Est. copies
≈ 5.7M–9.2M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
142k reviews
Mixed
Free to PlayWorld War II
Hell Let Loose
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3.7M–6.0M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$50.7M–$136.3M after Steam's cut $92.1M–$209.6M before the cut
$49.99
149k reviews
Very Positive
ShooterRealistic
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.7M–$55.7M after Steam's cut $37.7M–$85.7M before the cut
$19.99
152k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
SandboxSimulation
The Forest
2018
Est. copies
≈ 20.6M–33.5M
4.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$113.4M–$304.8M after Steam's cut $206.1M–$468.9M before the cut
$19.99
678k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Open World Survival CraftSurvival
Insurgency
2014
Est. copies
≈ 6.5M–10.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$26.7M–$71.9M after Steam's cut $48.6M–$110.6M before the cut
$14.99
125k reviews
Very Positive
FPSRealistic

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