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How many copies did Tails Noir sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 85k–139k
$587k–$1.6M after Steam's cut $1.1M–$2.4M before the cut
from 3k reviews (Mixed)

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 Tails Noir out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Tails Noir's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 177k–219k
best case 698k (The Test)

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
≈ 177k–219k copies
≈ $420k–$1.1M after Steam's cut
from ~5k reviews
Best case
≈ 532k–864k copies
The Test · ≈ $291k–$782k after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Story Rich (5 of 8) and Visual Novel (5 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Choose Your Own Adventure + Simulation, priced around $2. The breakout hits carry Psychological + Simulation + Multiple Endings; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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