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How many copies did Patch Quest sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 67k–108k
$275k–$739k net $500k–$1.1M gross
from 3k 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 Patch Quest out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Patch Quest's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 23k–97k
best case 235k (Niche - a genetics survival game)
The Creature Collector lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 36k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 36k copies
≈ $174k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 235k copies
Niche - a genetics survival game · ≈ $1.6M after Steam's cut
from 5k 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 Turn-Based Strategy + Adventure, priced around $18.
  • The games you compared span 2015 to 2025, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Gold ($250k–$1M before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Diamond ($1M+). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2024
Est. copies
≈ 11k–18k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$18k–$48k net $33k–$75k gross
$5.99
456 reviews
Very Positive
DeckbuildingRoguelike Deckbuilder +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 23k–37k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$31k–$84k net $57k–$130k gross
$4.99
493 reviews
Very Positive
DogSimulation +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 11k–18k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$60k–$161k net $109k–$248k gross
$19.99
455 reviews
Very Positive
ActionIndie +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 20k–33k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$55k–$148k net $100k–$228k gross
$9.99
810 reviews
Mostly Positive
IndieRogue-lite +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 179k–291k
4.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$886k–$2.4M net $1.6M–$3.7M gross
$17.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
Turn-Based StrategyAdventure +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 104k–169k
3.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$143k–$384k net $260k–$591k gross
$4.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
ExplorationIndie +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 31k–51k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$129k–$347k net $234k–$533k gross
$14.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
Creature CollectorRogue-lite +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 64k–104k
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$210k–$565k net $382k–$869k gross
$11.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
Creature CollectorRPG +6

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