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How many copies did BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–3k
$982–$3k net $2k–$4k gross
from 68 reviews (Very Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2k–10k
best case 34k (GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena)
The Chess lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 4k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 4k copies
≈ $5k after Steam's cut
from ~105 reviews
Best case
≈ 34k copies
GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena · ≈ $196k after Steam's cut
from 897 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 Strategy + Artificial Intelligence, priced around $15.
  • The games you compared span 2016 to 2025, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Bronze (under $10k before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Gold ($250k–$1M). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2021
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$3k–$9k net $6k–$14k gross
$5.99
84 reviews
Very Positive
ChessArtificial Intelligence +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$1k–$3k net $2k–$5k gross
$1.99
84 reviews
Very Positive
ChessPuzzle +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 26k–42k
8.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$106k–$286k net $194k–$440k gross
$14.99
897 reviews
Very Positive
StrategyArtificial Intelligence +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 11k–18k
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$49k–$131k net $88k–$201k gross
$15.99
276 reviews
Mostly Positive
ChessStrategy +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 3k–5k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$2k–$5k net $3k–$8k gross
$1.99
126 reviews
Very Positive
ChessSurvival Horror +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 7k–11k
2.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$38k–$103k net $70k–$159k gross
$19.99
291 reviews
Very Positive
ChessTurn-Based Tactics +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 868–1k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$475–$1k net $864–$2k gross
$1.99
35 reviews
Positive
ChessStrategy +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 868–1k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$475–$1k net $864–$2k gross
$1.99
35 reviews
Positive
ChessPsychological Horror +6

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