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How many copies did Isles of Sea and Sky sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 37k–61k
$206k–$553k net $374k–$851k gross
from 2k 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 Isles of Sea and Sky out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Isles of Sea and Sky's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 381k–1.2M
best case 5.7M (Celeste)
The Pixel Graphics lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 580k copies.

A typical game
≈ 580k copies
≈ $4.3M after Steam's cut
from ~14k reviews
Best case
≈ 5.7M copies
Celeste · ≈ $44.2M after Steam's cut
from 143k 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 Precision Platformer + Difficult, priced around $20.
  • The games you compared span 2013 to 2024, 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

2024
Est. copies
≈ 581k–944k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$4.0M–$10.7M net $7.3M–$16.5M gross
$24.99
24k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MetroidvaniaExploration +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 841k–1.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.2M net $4.2M–$9.6M gross
$9.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
PlatformerIndie +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
10x 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
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
3.2x 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
2014
Est. copies
≈ 298k–484k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
6k reviews
Very Positive
MetroidvaniaFree to Play +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 269k–437k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.0M–$2.8M net $1.9M–$4.3M gross
$13.99
11k reviews
Very Positive
Dungeon CrawlerDark Fantasy +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 244k–396k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.3M–$3.6M net $2.4M–$5.5M gross
$19.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
Pixel GraphicsAdventure +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 304k–494k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.5M net $3.0M–$6.9M gross
$19.99
7k reviews
Very Positive
MetroidvaniaIndie +6

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