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How many copies did Nova Drift sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 349k–567k
$1.7M–$4.6M after Steam's cut $3.1M–$7.1M before the cut
from 15k 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 Nova Drift out and predicted the genre from its 4 similar games. Every figure here, including Nova Drift's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 112k–1.9M
best case 4.7M (Enter the Gungeon)

All 4 of your similar games are hits. A healthy 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
≈ 112k–1.9M copies
≈ $749k–$8.1M after Steam's cut
from ~16k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.6M–5.8M copies
Enter the Gungeon · ≈ $14.7M–$39.6M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Bullet Hell (4 of 4) and Action Roguelike (3 of 4).
The winners
Winners here lead with Bullet Hell + Action Roguelike, priced around $15.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2023, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Est. copies
≈ 695k–1.1M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
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$4.99
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Time Wasters
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Est. copies
≈ 62k–102k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
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Assault Android Cactus+
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Est. copies
≈ 93k–152k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$513k–$1.4M after Steam's cut $933k–$2.1M before the cut
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Enter the Gungeon
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.8M
5.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
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$14.7M–$39.6M after Steam's cut $26.8M–$61.0M before the cut
$14.99
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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