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How many copies did RetroMaze sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 48k–78k
$13k–$35k after Steam's cut $24k–$54k before the cut
from 2k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 RetroMaze out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including RetroMaze's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3.5M–5.8M
best case 53.8M (Stardew Valley)

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
≈ 3.5M–5.8M copies
≈ $17.3M–$22.3M after Steam's cut
from ~80k reviews
Best case
≈ 41.0M–66.6M copies
Stardew Valley · ≈ $169.0M–$454.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Platformer (3 of 8) and Action Roguelike (2 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Farming Sim + Life Sim, priced around $15. The breakout hits carry Farming Sim + Life Sim + RPG; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2012 to 2022, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Est. copies
≈ 4.5M–7.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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Stardew Valley
2016
Est. copies
≈ 41.0M–66.6M
13x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
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$169.0M–$454.3M after Steam's cut $307.2M–$698.9M before the cut
$14.99
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≈ 1.8M–2.9M
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt
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Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.3M
3.3x vs typical
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Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
1.8x vs typical
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$19.99
144k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive

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