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How many copies did Crisis in the Kremlin sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 50k–82k
$69k–$186k after Steam's cut $125k–$285k before the cut
from 1k 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 Crisis in the Kremlin out and predicted the genre from its 3 similar games. Every figure here, including Crisis in the Kremlin's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 112k–485k
best case 838k (Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic)

All 3 of your similar games are hits. A healthy genre for a game like yours.

From a small set, so take it as a sketch.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 112k–485k copies
≈ $466k–$6.7M after Steam's cut
from ~2k reviews
Best case
≈ 638k–1.0M copies
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic · ≈ $7.0M–$18.9M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (3 of 3) and City Builder (2 of 3).
The winners
Winners here lead with Simulation + City Builder, priced around $40.
The era
The games you compared span 2009 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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13x vs typical
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