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How many copies did Doors: Paradox sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 49k–80k
$202k–$544k net $368k–$837k gross
from 2k reviews (Very 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 Doors: Paradox out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Doors: Paradox's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1.2M–1.6M
best case 5.4M (Papers, Please)
The Story Rich lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 1.3M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 1.3M copies
≈ $8.1M after Steam's cut
from ~35k reviews
Best case
≈ 5.4M copies
Papers, Please · ≈ $20.9M after Steam's cut
from 79k 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 Indie, priced around $12.
  • The breakout hits carry Indie + Pixel Graphics; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2013 to 2023, 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

2013
Est. copies
≈ 4.1M–6.7M
2.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$11.4M–$30.5M net $20.6M–$47.0M gross
$9.99
79k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
IndiePolitical +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 2.5M–4.1M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$7.0M–$18.8M net $12.7M–$28.9M gross
$9.99
64k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Story RichPixel Graphics +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 1.7M–2.8M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$14.1M–$37.9M net $25.7M–$58.4M gross
$29.99
33k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzlePhilosophical +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 2.4M–3.9M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$9.8M–$26.3M net $17.8M–$40.5M gross
$14.99
46k reviews
Very Positive
ComedyNarration +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 902k–1.5M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$494k–$1.3M net $897k–$2.0M gross
$1.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
RomanceDating Sim +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.0M–4.9M
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.6M–$55.4M net $37.4M–$85.2M gross
$24.99
75k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2.5DPuzzle-Platformer +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 916k–1.5M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.1M net $5.5M–$12.5M gross
$11.99
38k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PsychologicalDark Comedy +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.5M net $10.5M–$23.9M gross
$19.99
35k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
DetectiveMystery +6

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