How much revenue did Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved make?

$63k–$170k after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved sell?

Q: How many copies did Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved sell?

58k to 94k copies, based on its 1k Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 58k–94k; $63k–$170k after Steam's cut $115k–$261k before the cut; from 1k 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 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 88k–131k

best case 268k (Rogue: Genesia)

The Twin Stick Shooter 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

≈ 88k–131k copies

≈ $253k–$519k after Steam's cut

from ~2k reviews

Best case

≈ 204k–332k copies

Rogue: Genesia · ≈ $841k–$2.3M after Steam's cut

A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

The genre you'd be entering

Your set: Your set clusters on Twin Stick Shooter (5 of 8) and Bullet Hell (4 of 8).
The winners: Winners here lead with Action Roguelike + Bullet Hell, priced around $10.
The era: The games you compared span 2010 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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