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How many copies did 沉睡的法则 Things as They Are sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 34k–55k
$55k–$149k after Steam's cut $101k–$229k before the cut
from 1k 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 沉睡的法则 Things as They Are out and predicted the genre from its 4 similar games. Every figure here, including 沉睡的法则 Things as They Are's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3.9M–13.2M
best case 27.1M (The Forest)

All 4 of your similar games are hits. A big, proven 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
≈ 3.9M–13.2M copies
≈ $79.7M–$176.9M after Steam's cut
from ~204k reviews
Best case
≈ 20.6M–33.5M copies
The Forest · ≈ $113.4M–$304.8M after Steam's cut
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on JRPG (3 of 4) and Story Rich (3 of 4).
The winners
Winners here lead with Open World Survival Craft + Survival, priced around $20.
The era
The games you compared span 2018 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

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

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3.3x vs typical
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