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How many copies did Metal as Phuk sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 9k–14k
$12k–$32k after Steam's cut $22k–$49k before the cut
from 252 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 Metal as Phuk out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Metal as Phuk's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4k–9k
best case 27k (The Night Fisherman)

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
≈ 4k–9k copies
≈ $8k–$43k after Steam's cut
from ~182 reviews
Best case
≈ 20k–33k copies
The Night Fisherman
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Turn-Based Tactics (5 of 8) and JRPG (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Story Rich + Choices Matter.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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