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How many copies did Hell is Others sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 28k–45k
$115k–$309k after Steam's cut $209k–$475k before the cut
from 1k reviews (Mostly 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 Hell is Others out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Hell is Others's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 358k–893k
best case 3.7M (Brotato)
The Action Roguelike 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
≈ 358k–893k copies
≈ $2.1M–$4.6M after Steam's cut
from ~13k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.8M–4.5M copies
Brotato · ≈ $3.8M–$10.3M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Action Roguelike (6 of 8) and Bullet Hell (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Bullet Hell + Action Roguelike, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Local Co-Op + Bullet Hell + Rogue-like; a typical game here doesn't.
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.

Similar games

Enter the Gungeon
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.8M
6.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$14.7M–$39.6M after Steam's cut $26.8M–$61.0M before the cut
$14.99
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Bullet HellAction Roguelike
20 Minutes Till Dawn
2023
Est. copies
≈ 695k–1.1M
2.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$953k–$2.6M after Steam's cut $1.7M–$3.9M before the cut
$4.99
29k reviews
Very Positive
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Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
2016
Est. copies
≈ 231k–376k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.6M–$4.3M after Steam's cut $2.9M–$6.6M before the cut
$24.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
2018
Est. copies
≈ 398k–646k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$5.9M after Steam's cut $4.0M–$9.0M before the cut
$19.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
Top-Down ShooterRogue-lite
Titan Souls
2015
Est. copies
≈ 636k–1.0M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.6M–$7.0M after Steam's cut $4.8M–$10.8M before the cut
$14.99
14k reviews
Mostly Positive
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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
2022
Est. copies
≈ 177k–287k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$485k–$1.3M after Steam's cut $882k–$2.0M before the cut
$9.99
7k reviews
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ChessTurn-Based Strategy
Brotato
2023
Est. copies
≈ 2.8M–4.5M
8.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$3.8M–$10.3M after Steam's cut $7.0M–$15.9M before the cut
$4.99
117k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Rogue-likeSingleplayer
Nuclear Throne
2015
Est. copies
≈ 913k–1.5M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.1M after Steam's cut $5.5M–$12.5M before the cut
$11.99
20k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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