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How many copies did Mini Words - minimalist puzzle sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 5k–9k
$3k–$8k net $5k–$12k gross
from 182 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 Mini Words - minimalist puzzle out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Mini Words - minimalist puzzle's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4k–6k
best case 69k (MEMOLOGY: GOYDA)
The Casual lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 5k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 5k copies
≈ $26k after Steam's cut
from ~121 reviews
Best case
≈ 69k copies
MEMOLOGY: GOYDA · ≈ $53k after Steam's cut
from 2k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

7 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 1 is a breakout hit 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 Memes + Parody , priced around $2.
  • The breakout hits carry Memes + Parody + Cats; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2017 to 2024, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

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18x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
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2.8x vs typical
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SteamSpy 0–20k
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