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How many copies did ANNO: Mutationem sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 158k–256k
$1.1M–$2.9M net $2.0M–$4.5M gross
from 7k 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 ANNO: Mutationem out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including ANNO: Mutationem's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 176k–749k
best case 817k (Neon Abyss)
The Pixel Graphics lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 493k copies.

A typical game
≈ 493k copies
≈ $2.1M after Steam's cut
from ~11k reviews
Best case
≈ 817k copies
Neon Abyss · ≈ $6.3M after Steam's cut
from 24k 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 Rogue-like + Platformer, priced around $20.
  • The games you compared span 2015 to 2024, 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.

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2015
Est. copies
≈ 655k–1.1M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$899k–$2.4M net $1.6M–$3.7M gross
$4.99
14k reviews
Very Positive
Cult ClassicCombat Racing +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 332k–539k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.7M net $2.5M–$5.7M gross
$14.99
7k reviews
Very Positive
RPGPost-apocalyptic +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 143k–233k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$670k–$1.8M net $1.2M–$2.8M gross
$16.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
Pixel GraphicsCyberpunk +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 419k–681k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.9M–$7.7M net $5.2M–$11.9M gross
$24.99
17k reviews
Very Positive
DetectiveImmersive Sim +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 92k–149k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$504k–$1.4M net $916k–$2.1M gross
$19.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessPost-apocalyptic +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 554k–900k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.2M net $5.5M–$12.6M gross
$19.99
18k reviews
Very Positive
Action RPGPixel Graphics +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 623k–1.0M
2.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$3.4M–$9.2M net $6.2M–$14.2M gross
$19.99
24k reviews
Very Positive
Rogue-likePlatformer +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 107k–174k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$589k–$1.6M net $1.1M–$2.4M gross
$19.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
Time ManagementPixel Graphics +6

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