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How many copies did Will Glow the Wisp sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 57k–93k
$31k–$84k after Steam's cut $57k–$129k before the cut
from 2k 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 Will Glow the Wisp out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Will Glow the Wisp's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1k–12k
best case 13k (BEHEMOTH)

None 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
≈ 1k–12k copies
≈ $9k–$45k after Steam's cut
from ~157 reviews
Best case
≈ 10k–16k copies
BEHEMOTH · ≈ $11k–$30k after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Bullet Hell (6 of 8) and Shoot 'Em Up (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Side Scroller + Bullet Hell, priced around $4.
The era
The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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