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How many copies did The Uncertain: Light At The End sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 32k–52k
$88k–$235k after Steam's cut $159k–$362k before the cut
from 1k 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 The Uncertain: Light At The End out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including The Uncertain: Light At The End's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.5M–2.1M
best case 8.8M (Detroit: Become Human)

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
≈ 1.5M–2.1M copies
≈ $14.0M–$27.4M after Steam's cut
from ~41k reviews
Best case
≈ 6.7M–10.9M copies
Detroit: Become Human · ≈ $74.0M–$198.8M 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 (7 of 8) and Cinematic (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World + FPS, priced around $50. The breakout hits carry Open World + FPS + Post-apocalyptic; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2013 to 2024, a genre with a long track record.

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

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Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.3M
3.3x vs typical
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
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≈ 1.1M–1.8M
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Beyond: Two Souls
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
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≈ 1.1M–1.8M
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The Wolf Among Us
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Est. copies
≈ 2.1M–3.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
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$8.5M–$23.0M after Steam's cut $15.5M–$35.3M before the cut
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AdventureDetective
Detroit: Become Human
2020
Est. copies
≈ 6.7M–10.9M
6.3x vs typical
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Est. copies
≈ 1.8M–2.9M
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Est. revenue
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$14.99
34k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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Est. copies
≈ 1.2M–2.0M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$13.5M–$36.3M after Steam's cut $24.5M–$55.8M before the cut
$39.99
31k reviews
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