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How many copies did Sword and Fairy sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 101k–165k
$139k–$374k net $253k–$575k gross
from 4k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Sword and Fairy out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sword and Fairy's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.7M–6.4M
best case 26.7M (Baldur's Gate 3)
The RPG lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 3.0M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 3.0M copies
≈ $42.9M after Steam's cut
from ~86k reviews
Best case
≈ 26.7M copies
Baldur's Gate 3 · ≈ $617.9M after Steam's cut
from 846k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

7 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 1 is a breakout hit 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 RPG + Character Customization, priced around $60.
  • The breakout hits carry Dungeons & Dragons + Character Customization + Choices Matter; a typical game here doesn't.
  • 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

2023
Est. copies
≈ 20.3M–33.0M
9.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$335.0M–$900.7M net $609.1M–$1385.7M gross
$59.99
846k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
RPGCharacter Customization +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 7.0M–11.4M
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$86.8M–$233.5M net $157.9M–$359.2M gross
$44.99
204k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Tactical RPGRPG +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 3.2M–5.2M
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$52.9M–$142.3M net $96.3M–$219.0M gross
$59.99
134k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
JRPGStory Rich +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1.2M–1.9M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.5M–$9.4M net $6.4M–$14.5M gross
$10.99
48k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Life SimMultiple Endings +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.9M–$23.8M net $16.1M–$36.6M gross
$29.99
43k reviews
Very Positive
Story RichCard Game +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 6.5M–10.6M
3.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$89.6M–$241.0M net $163.0M–$370.8M gross
$49.99
272k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Turn-Based CombatStory Rich +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.7M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$12.5M–$33.5M net $22.7M–$51.5M gross
$19.99
86k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
JRPGGreat Soundtrack +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 1.4M–2.3M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$23.3M–$62.5M net $42.3M–$96.2M gross
$59.99
59k reviews
Very Positive
JRPGRPG +6

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