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How many copies did Subsurface Circular sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 67k–108k
$110k–$295k after Steam's cut $199k–$454k 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 Subsurface Circular out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Subsurface Circular's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 210k–311k
best case 698k (The Test)
The Choose Your Own Adventure 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
≈ 210k–311k copies
≈ $336k–$1.3M after Steam's cut
from ~8k reviews
Best case
≈ 532k–864k copies
The Test · ≈ $291k–$782k after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Choose Your Own Adventure (4 of 8) and Multiple Endings (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Mystery + Drama, priced around $6. The breakout hits carry RPG + Drama + 2D; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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