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How many copies did Q - A Neon Platformer sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 1k–2k
$5k–$14k net $10k–$22k gross
from 49 reviews (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 Q - A Neon Platformer out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Q - A Neon Platformer's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 555k–2.3M
best case 42.1M (Geometry Dash)
The Difficult lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 1.1M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 1.1M copies
≈ $5.3M after Steam's cut
from ~27k reviews
Best case
≈ 42.1M copies
Geometry Dash · ≈ $81.2M after Steam's cut
from 617k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

6 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 2 are breakout hits far above it.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count; typical figures are medians per column, so they can come from different games.

The lane you'd be entering
  • Winners here lead with Precision Platformer + Difficult, priced around $12.
  • The breakout hits carry Great Soundtrack + Precision Platformer + Difficult; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2010 to 2023, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Diamond ($1M+ before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
5.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$24.0M–$64.5M net $43.6M–$99.2M gross
$19.99
143k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Precision PlatformerDifficult +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 2.1M–3.4M
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.7M–$23.4M net $15.8M–$36.0M gross
$14.99
53k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MultiplayerParty +6
2010
Est. copies
≈ 545k–886k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$748k–$2.0M net $1.4M–$3.1M gross
$4.99
10k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsPrecision Platformer +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$4.4M–$11.8M net $8.0M–$18.1M gross
$14.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsStory Rich +6
2010
Est. copies
≈ 2.0M–3.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$8.3M–$22.3M net $15.1M–$34.3M gross
$14.99
39k reviews
Very Positive
Precision PlatformerPlatformer +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 349k–567k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$959k–$2.6M net $1.7M–$4.0M gross
$9.99
15k reviews
Very Positive
Card GameAction +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 32.1M–52.1M
23x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$44.0M–$118.3M net $80.0M–$182.0M gross
$4.99
617k reviews
Very Positive
DifficultMusic +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 383k–622k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.7M net $2.5M–$5.7M gross
$12.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
Psychological HorrorDifficult +6

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