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How many copies did Tragedy of Prince Rupert sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 3k–5k
$3k–$9k after Steam's cut $6k–$14k before the cut
from 90 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 Tragedy of Prince Rupert out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Tragedy of Prince Rupert's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2k–3k
best case 275k (Rock of Ages)
The Bowling genre

2 of your 8 similar games are hits. A niche genre: plan for a small audience.

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

A typical game
≈ 2k–3k copies
≈ $1k–$13k after Steam's cut
from ~90 reviews
Best case
≈ 210k–340k copies
Rock of Ages · ≈ $576k–$1.5M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Bowling (4 of 8) and Sports (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Memes + Co-op, priced around $9. The breakout hits carry Memes + Pixel Graphics + Co-op; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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CasualSports
Roxy Raccoon's Bowling Bash
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SportsAction
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
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19x vs typical
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Est. copies
≈ 210k–340k
45x vs typical
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Very Positive
ComedyStrategy
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