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How many copies did Old World sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 161k–261k
$1.8M–$4.8M after Steam's cut $3.2M–$7.3M before the cut
from 7k 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 Old World out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Old World's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.6M–9.6M
best case 19.8M (Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI)

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
≈ 1.6M–9.6M copies
≈ $37.0M–$185.1M after Steam's cut
from ~113k reviews
Best case
≈ 15.1M–24.5M copies
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI · ≈ $248.4M–$667.9M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Grand Strategy (8 of 8) and Historical (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Turn-Based Strategy + Historical, priced around $60.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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