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How many copies did I'm on Observation Duty 3 sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 10k–16k
$8k–$21k net $14k–$33k gross
from 365 reviews (Mostly 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 I'm on Observation Duty 3 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including I'm on Observation Duty 3's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4.2M–6.3M
best case 12.0M (VRChat)
The Horror lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 4.9M copies.

A typical game
≈ 4.9M copies
≈ $20.6M after Steam's cut
from ~137k reviews
Best case
≈ 12.0M copies
VRChat
from 265k 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 VR + Free to Play, priced around $20.
  • The games you compared span 2017 to 2025, 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

2017
Est. copies
≈ 4.3M–6.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$23.4M–$62.8M net $42.5M–$96.6M gross
$19.99
124k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
HorrorSurvival Horror +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 3.5M–5.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$4.8M–$13.0M net $8.8M–$20.0M gross
$4.99
102k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
UtilitiesAudio Production +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3.7M–6.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$41.0M–$110.3M net $74.6M–$169.7M gross
$39.99
150k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Survival HorrorHorror +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2.2M–3.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$6.0M–$16.1M net $10.9M–$24.7M gross
$9.99
88k reviews
Very Positive
HorrorOnline Co-Op +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 9.1M–14.8M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
265k reviews
Mostly Positive
VRFree to Play +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 6.3M–10.3M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$69.6M–$187.1M net $126.5M–$287.9M gross
$39.99
264k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
HorrorAction +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 2.0M–3.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$11.1M–$30.0M net $20.3M–$46.1M gross
$19.99
84k reviews
Very Positive
VRPsychological Horror +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 3.7M–6.0M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$10.1M–$27.1M net $18.3M–$41.7M gross
$9.99
153k reviews
Very Positive
HorrorMultiplayer +6

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