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How many copies did Little Misfortune sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 402k–654k
$2.2M–$5.9M after Steam's cut $4.0M–$9.1M before the cut
from 14k 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 Little Misfortune out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Little Misfortune's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4.4M–5.2M
best case 20.2M (Undertale)

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
≈ 4.4M–5.2M copies
≈ $40.5M–$53.9M after Steam's cut
from ~124k reviews
Best case
≈ 15.4M–25.0M copies
Undertale · ≈ $42.2M–$113.4M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Horror (6 of 8) and Story Rich (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Horror + Survival Horror, priced around $25.
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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