How much revenue did WizardChess make?

An estimated 9k to 24k net after Steam's roughly 30% cut, derived from the copies estimate and its price.

How many copies did WizardChess sell?

Q: How many copies did WizardChess sell?

An estimated 2k to 4k copies, based on its 90 Steam reviews. This is a labeled estimate from the review count, not exact sales.

Estimated copies sold: ≈ 2k–4k; $9k–$24k net $16k–$37k gross; from 90 reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left WizardChess out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including WizardChess's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–6k

best case 54k (King of the Bridge)

The Chess lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 4k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game

≈ 4k copies

≈ $3k after Steam's cut

from ~95 reviews

Best case

≈ 54k copies

King of the Bridge · ≈ $63k 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 Puzzle + Strategy, priced around $3.
The breakout hits carry Comedy + Multiple Endings + Fantasy; a typical game here doesn't.
The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a lane with a long track record.
A typical game here lands in Bronze (under $10k before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Silver ($10k–$250k). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

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