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How many copies did BZZZT sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 28k–45k
$92k–$246k net $167k–$379k gross
from 1k 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 BZZZT out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including BZZZT's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 22k–105k
best case 391k (White Knuckle)
The Platformer lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 42k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 42k copies
≈ $98k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 391k copies
White Knuckle · ≈ $2.3M after Steam's cut
from 12k 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 Early Access + Parkour, priced around $15.
  • The games you compared span 2011 to 2025, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Diamond ($1M+). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

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10x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
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$14.99
12k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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1.6x vs typical
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