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How many copies did Emily is Away <3 sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 167k–272k
$459k–$1.2M after Steam's cut $835k–$1.9M before the cut
from 7k reviews (Very 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 Emily is Away <3 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Emily is Away <3's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.3M–2.2M
best case 4.9M (Crusader Kings III)
The Choices Matter genre

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
≈ 1.3M–2.2M copies
≈ $5.6M–$9.4M after Steam's cut
from ~46k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.7M–6.1M copies
Crusader Kings III · ≈ $51.4M–$138.2M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Choices Matter (4 of 8) and Simulation (4 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Medieval + Grand Strategy, priced around $50. The breakout hits carry Medieval + Grand Strategy + Historical; 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.

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