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How many copies did Dwarves & Dungeons sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–3k
$2k–$5k net $3k–$8k gross
from 72 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 Dwarves & Dungeons out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Dwarves & Dungeons's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 63k–165k
best case 735k (Gems of War - Puzzle RPG)
The Match 3 lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 75k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 75k copies
≈ $212k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 735k copies
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
from 11k 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 Free to Play + Match 3, priced around $5.
  • The games you compared span 2008 to 2021, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Gold ($250k–$1M before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2015
Est. copies
≈ 55k–90k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$30k–$81k net $55k–$125k gross
$1.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
CasualIndie +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 123k–200k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$169k–$453k net $306k–$697k gross
$4.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Match 3Indie +6
2008
Est. copies
≈ 58k–95k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$160k–$431k net $292k–$664k gross
$9.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
PuzzleMatch 3 +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 28k–46k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$23k–$62k net $42k–$96k gross
$2.99
542 reviews
Mixed
CasualIndie +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 42k–69k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$175k–$469k net $317k–$722k gross
$14.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Rogue-likeRoguelike Deckbuilder +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 50k–82k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$69k–$185k net $125k–$285k gross
$4.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
CasualMatch 3 +6
2011
Est. copies
≈ 135k–219k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
3k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyPuzzle +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 560k–910k
7.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
11k reviews
Mostly Positive
Free to PlayMatch 3 +6

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