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How many copies did Dorfromantik sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 705k–1.1M
$2.7M–$7.3M net $4.9M–$11.2M gross
from 29k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Dorfromantik out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dorfromantik's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 78k–141k
best case 785k (Mini Motorways)
The Relaxing lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 99k copies, with a few that break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 99k copies
≈ $725k after Steam's cut
from ~3k reviews
Best case
≈ 785k copies
Mini Motorways · ≈ $3.0M after Steam's cut
from 24k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

4 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 4 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 Relaxing, priced around $8.
  • The breakout hits carry Relaxing + City Builder + Minimalist; a typical game here doesn't.
  • 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.

Similar games

2021
Est. copies
≈ 534k–868k
7.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$880k–$2.4M net $1.6M–$3.6M gross
$5.99
22k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ExperimentalBuilding +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 57k–93k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$282k–$759k net $513k–$1.2M gross
$17.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
NatureSandbox +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 598k–972k
8.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.6M–$4.4M net $3.0M–$6.8M gross
$9.99
24k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
StrategySimulation +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 483k–785k
5.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$663k–$1.8M net $1.2M–$2.7M gross
$4.99
17k reviews
Very Positive
RelaxingCity Builder +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 90k–146k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$371k–$997k net $674k–$1.5M gross
$14.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
Quick-Time EventsMultiple Endings +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 207k–336k
3.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.8M net $2.6M–$5.9M gross
$24.99
9k reviews
Very Positive
NatureStrategy +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 61k–98k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$416k–$1.1M net $756k–$1.7M gross
$24.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
BuildingManagement +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 159k–259k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$438k–$1.2M net $796k–$1.8M gross
$9.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
Replay ValueResource Management +6

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