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How many copies did Mad Games Tycoon 2 sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 185k–300k
$1.3M–$3.4M net $2.3M–$5.3M gross
from 8k 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 Mad Games Tycoon 2 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Mad Games Tycoon 2's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 827k–1.5M
best case 39.9M (Wallpaper Engine)
The Design & Illustration lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 1.4M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 1.4M copies
≈ $8.1M after Steam's cut
from ~26k reviews
Best case
≈ 39.9M copies
Wallpaper Engine · ≈ $76.9M after Steam's cut
from 1000k 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 Mature + Utilities, priced around $5.
  • The breakout hits carry Mature + NSFW + Anime; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2015 to 2022, 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

2018
Est. copies
≈ 30.4M–49.4M
38x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$41.7M–$112.1M net $75.8M–$172.5M gross
$4.99
1000k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MatureUtilities +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.9M
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$627k–$1.7M net $1.1M–$2.6M gross
$1.99
43k reviews
Very Positive
ActionIndie +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 4.1M–6.7M
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Animation & ModelingSoftware +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 848k–1.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.7M net $10.6M–$24.1M gross
$24.99
35k reviews
Very Positive
Multiple EndingsComedy +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.7M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.5M net $10.5M–$23.8M gross
$19.99
26k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsDesign & Illustration +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.0M net $5.4M–$12.2M gross
$9.99
23k reviews
Very Positive
Story RichWalking Simulator +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 373k–606k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.1M–$8.3M net $5.6M–$12.7M gross
$29.99
14k reviews
Very Positive
RacingDriving +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 412k–669k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$9.1M–$24.3M net $16.5M–$37.4M gross
$79.99
9k reviews
Very Positive
RPGRPGMaker +6

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