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How many copies did Hades II sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 2.9M–4.7M
$23.9M–$64.2M net $43.4M–$98.8M gross
from 121k 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 Hades II out and predicted the genre from its 3 similar games. Every figure here, including Hades II's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.6M–18.3M
best case 28.3M (The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth)
The Pixel Graphics lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 8.3M copies. From a small set, so take it as a sketch.

A typical game
≈ 8.3M copies
≈ $38.2M after Steam's cut
from ~264k reviews
Best case
≈ 28.3M copies
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth · ≈ $163.8M after Steam's cut
from 414k reviews

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 Action Roguelike + Rogue-like, priced around $15.
  • The games you compared span 2014 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

2022
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.3M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$8.7M–$23.4M net $15.8M–$35.9M gross
$4.99
264k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeBullet Hell +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 21.5M–35.0M
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$88.8M–$238.7M net $161.4M–$367.3M gross
$14.99
414k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-like +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.1M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$20.7M–$55.7M net $37.6M–$85.6M gross
$19.99
157k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsCasual +6

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