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How many copies did Tomb Raider: Underworld sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 356k–579k
$881k–$2.4M after Steam's cut $1.6M–$3.6M before the cut
from 7k reviews (Mostly 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 Tomb Raider: Underworld out and predicted the genre from its 4 similar games. Every figure here, including Tomb Raider: Underworld's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 17.1M–33.7M
best case 40.0M (Wallpaper Engine)
The Character Customization genre

All 4 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven genre for a game like yours.

From a small set, so take it as a sketch.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 17.1M–33.7M copies
≈ $99.7M–$211.6M after Steam's cut
from ~417k reviews
Best case
≈ 30.5M–49.6M copies
Wallpaper Engine · ≈ $41.9M–$112.5M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Character Customization (2 of 4) and Female Protagonist (2 of 4).
The winners
Winners here lead with Mature + Utilities, priced around $5.
The era
The games you compared span 2011 to 2021, a genre with a long track record.

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

Similar games

Wallpaper Engine
2018
Est. copies
≈ 30.5M–49.6M
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$41.9M–$112.5M after Steam's cut $76.1M–$173.1M before the cut
$4.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MatureUtilities
Portal 2
2011
Est. copies
≈ 24.1M–39.2M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$66.3M–$178.1M after Steam's cut $120.5M–$274.1M before the cut
$9.99
464k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
2016
Est. copies
≈ 14.8M–24.1M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$163.2M–$438.9M after Steam's cut $296.8M–$675.2M before the cut
$39.99
371k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldRPG
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
2021
Est. copies
≈ 7.5M–12.1M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
301k reviews
Mostly Positive
Battle RoyaleMultiplayer

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