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How many copies did Blade Assault sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 55k–90k
$273k–$733k net $496k–$1.1M gross
from 2k reviews (Mostly 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 Blade Assault out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Blade Assault's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3.2M–7.5M
best case 28.3M (The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth)
The Pixel Graphics lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 4.8M copies.

A typical game
≈ 4.8M copies
≈ $27.1M after Steam's cut
from ~123k reviews
Best case
≈ 28.3M copies
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth · ≈ $163.9M after Steam's cut
from 415k 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 Action Roguelike + Rogue-like, priced around $15.
  • The games you compared span 2012 to 2023, 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
≈ 5.5M–9.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$37.9M–$102.0M net $68.9M–$156.9M gross
$24.99
182k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureAction Roguelike +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.1M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$20.7M–$55.7M net $37.6M–$85.7M gross
$19.99
157k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsCasual +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.8M–$21.0M net $14.2M–$32.3M gross
$19.99
57k reviews
Very Positive
IndieAction +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 2.5M–4.0M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
48k reviews
Very Positive
Pixel GraphicsMMORPG +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 21.6M–35.0M
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$88.9M–$239.0M net $161.6M–$367.6M gross
$14.99
415k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-like +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.3M
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$8.7M–$23.4M net $15.8M–$35.9M gross
$4.99
264k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeBullet Hell +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.7M–$34.2M net $23.1M–$52.6M gross
$19.99
88k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PhysicsRogue-like +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$14.7M–$39.6M net $26.8M–$60.9M gross
$14.99
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Bullet HellAction Roguelike +6

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