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How many copies did Souldiers sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 73k–119k
$403k–$1.1M net $733k–$1.7M gross
from 3k reviews (Mixed)

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 Souldiers out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Souldiers's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.5M–2.5M
best case 7.2M (Dead Cells)
The Pixel Graphics lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 2.2M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 2.2M copies
≈ $15.5M after Steam's cut
from ~56k reviews
Best case
≈ 7.2M copies
Dead Cells · ≈ $69.9M after Steam's cut
from 182k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

6 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 2 are breakout hits 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 Pixel Graphics, priced around $22.
  • The breakout hits carry Precision Platformer + Female Protagonist; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2017 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.

Similar games

2019
Est. copies
≈ 2.2M–3.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$9.0M–$24.1M net $16.3M–$37.1M gross
$14.99
75k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsAction +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$24.0M–$64.5M net $43.6M–$99.2M gross
$19.99
143k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Precision PlatformerDifficult +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.1M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$12.9M–$34.7M net $23.5M–$53.4M gross
$24.99
65k reviews
Very Positive
MetroidvaniaPixel Graphics +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.0M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$12.8M–$34.3M net $23.2M–$52.8M gross
$24.99
54k reviews
Very Positive
DifficultAtmospheric +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$4.4M–$11.8M net $8.0M–$18.1M gross
$14.99
44k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsStory Rich +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 5.5M–9.0M
3.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$37.9M–$102.0M net $68.9M–$156.9M gross
$24.99
182k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureAction Roguelike +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
2024
Est. copies
≈ 852k–1.4M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$4.7M–$12.6M net $8.5M–$19.4M gross
$19.99
35k reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeAction-Adventure +6

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