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How many copies did Gloomhaven sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 397k–646k
$3.8M–$10.3M after Steam's cut $6.9M–$15.8M before the cut
from 16k 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 Gloomhaven out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Gloomhaven's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–15k
best case 26.7M (Baldur's Gate 3)

2 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
≈ 3k–15k copies
≈ $20k–$134k after Steam's cut
from ~165 reviews
Best case
≈ 20.4M–33.1M copies
Baldur's Gate 3 · ≈ $335.8M–$902.8M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Turn-Based Tactics (4 of 8) and Turn-Based Combat (3 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Character Customization + Story Rich, priced around $55. The breakout hits carry Character Customization + Story Rich + CRPG; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
Only 1 of your 8 similar games shipped in the last two years. That says more about your picks than about the market, so add newer similar games to read the timing.

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

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≈ 20.4M–33.1M
5140x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$335.8M–$902.8M after Steam's cut $610.5M–$1388.9M before the cut
$59.99
848k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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Predictors
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SteamSpy under 20k
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Est. revenue
$127k–$341k after Steam's cut $231k–$525k before the cut
$24.99
699 reviews
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RPGTurn-Based Strategy

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