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How many copies did 100 hidden gnomes sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 8k–12k
$2k–$6k net $4k–$9k gross
from 290 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 100 hidden gnomes out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including 100 hidden gnomes's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 415k–532k
best case 2.1M (The Room)
The Puzzle lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 479k copies, with a few that break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 479k copies
≈ $1.9M after Steam's cut
from ~11k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.1M copies
The Room · ≈ $4.1M after Steam's cut
from 31k 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 Puzzle + Point & Click, priced around $7.
  • The breakout hits carry Atmospheric; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2009 to 2021, 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
≈ 327k–532k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.3M–$3.6M net $2.5M–$5.6M gross
$14.99
10k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Hidden ObjectCasual +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 449k–729k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$3.0M net $2.0M–$4.6M gross
$8.99
18k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzleMystery +6
2009
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.6M net $10.5M–$24.0M gross
$19.99
20k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Point & ClickPuzzle +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 862k–1.4M
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.2M–$3.2M net $2.2M–$4.9M gross
$4.99
22k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzleMystery +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 403k–655k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$664k–$1.8M net $1.2M–$2.7M gross
$5.99
13k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzleMystery +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 1.6M–2.7M
2.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$6.0M net $4.1M–$9.3M gross
$4.99
31k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzleMystery +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 284k–461k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.6M–$4.2M net $2.8M–$6.4M gross
$19.99
11k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
CozyWholesome +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 414k–672k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$226k–$609k net $412k–$937k gross
$1.99
10k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzlePoint & Click +6

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