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How many copies did Observer: System Redux sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 78k–127k
$644k–$1.7M net $1.2M–$2.7M 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 Observer: System Redux out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Observer: System Redux's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 10k–108k
best case 506k (Cyber Manhunt)
The Adventure lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 23k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 23k copies
≈ $120k after Steam's cut
from ~453 reviews
Best case
≈ 506k copies
Cyber Manhunt · ≈ $2.0M after Steam's cut
from 16k 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 Simulation + RPG, priced around $10.
  • The games you compared span 2009 to 2024, 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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Est. copies
≈ 386k–627k
34x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$2.8M net $1.9M–$4.4M gross
$9.99
16k reviews
Very Positive
SimulationRPG +6
2019
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≈ 62k–101k
4.8x vs typical
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$12.99
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Overwhelmingly Positive
Time TravelTime Manipulation +6
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Est. revenue
$81k–$218k net $147k–$335k gross
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512 reviews
Very Positive
FuturisticAdventure +6
2024
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≈ 960–2k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$2k–$4k net $3k–$7k gross
$5.99
40 reviews
Mostly Positive
HorrorFemale Protagonist +6
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341 reviews
Mostly Positive
LovecraftianCyberpunk +6
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≈ 20k–33k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
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$4.99
393 reviews
Mixed
Choose Your Own AdventurePoint & Click +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 3k–6k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$6k–$15k net $10k–$24k gross
$5.99
145 reviews
Very Positive
HorrorHacking +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 142k–231k
13x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$390k–$1.0M net $710k–$1.6M gross
$9.99
6k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
CookingPhysics +6

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