How much revenue did while True: learn() make?

$838k–$2.3M after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did while True: learn() sell?

Q: How many copies did while True: learn() sell?

235k to 381k copies, based on its 8k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 235k–381k; $838k–$2.3M after Steam's cut $1.5M–$3.5M before the cut; from 8k reviews (Very Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left while True: learn() out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including while True: learn()'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 239k–331k

best case 2.1M (Stormworks: Build and Rescue)

The Programming 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

≈ 239k–331k copies

≈ $1.3M–$1.6M after Steam's cut

from ~5k reviews

Best case

≈ 1.6M–2.5M copies

Stormworks: Build and Rescue · ≈ $10.7M–$28.9M after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Programming (6 of 8) and Automation (5 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Sandbox + Base-Building, priced around $17. The breakout hits carry Sandbox + Base-Building + Open World; a typical game here doesn't.
The era: The games you compared span 2011 to 2021, a genre with a long track record.

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

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