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How many copies did Do Not Feed the Monkeys sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 382k–621k
$1.7M–$4.5M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$6.9M before the cut
from 13k 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 Do Not Feed the Monkeys out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Do Not Feed the Monkeys's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.0M–9.9M
best case 63.6M (Euro Truck Simulator 2)

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
≈ 6.0M–9.9M copies
≈ $64.8M–$113.0M after Steam's cut
from ~224k reviews
Best case
≈ 48.5M–78.7M copies
Euro Truck Simulator 2 · ≈ $266.4M–$716.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Simulation (7 of 8) and Management (6 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Driving + Transportation, priced around $20. The breakout hits carry Driving + Transportation + Automobile Sim; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Euro Truck Simulator 2
2012
Est. copies
≈ 48.5M–78.7M
4.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$266.4M–$716.2M after Steam's cut $484.3M–$1101.8M before the cut
$19.99
932k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
DrivingTransportation
Cities: Skylines
2015
Est. copies
≈ 13.5M–21.9M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$111.2M–$298.9M after Steam's cut $202.2M–$459.9M before the cut
$29.99
291k reviews
Very Positive
American Truck Simulator
2016
Est. copies
≈ 7.8M–12.6M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$42.7M–$114.7M after Steam's cut $77.6M–$176.5M before the cut
$19.99
194k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Automobile SimDriving
RimWorld
2018
Est. copies
≈ 7.4M–12.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$71.1M–$191.2M after Steam's cut $129.3M–$294.2M before the cut
$34.99
243k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Colony SimBase-Building
Crusader Kings III
2020
Est. copies
≈ 3.7M–6.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$51.4M–$138.2M after Steam's cut $93.5M–$212.7M before the cut
$49.99
142k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyMedieval
Schedule I
2025
Est. copies
≈ 7.4M–12.0M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$40.7M–$109.3M after Steam's cut $73.9M–$168.2M before the cut
$19.99
308k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
2023
Est. copies
≈ 5.4M–8.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$29.6M–$79.6M after Steam's cut $53.8M–$122.5M before the cut
$19.99
224k reviews
Mixed
ManagementSingleplayer
DAVE THE DIVER
2023
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.2M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$20.9M–$56.3M after Steam's cut $38.1M–$86.6M before the cut
$19.99
159k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsCasual

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