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How many copies did Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防 sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 25k–40k
$130k–$350k net $236k–$538k gross
from 1k 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 Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防 out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 51k–117k
best case 2.5M (Minion Masters)
The RPG lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 79k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 79k copies
≈ $391k after Steam's cut
from ~2k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.5M copies
Minion Masters
from 65k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

6 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 2 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 Turn-Based Tactics, priced around $25.
  • The breakout hits carry Turn-Based Tactics + Turn-Based Strategy + Turn-Based Combat; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2012 to 2024, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Gold ($250k–$1M before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2024
Est. copies
≈ 97k–157k
2.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$399k–$1.1M net $725k–$1.7M gross
$14.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyAuto Battler +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 55k–89k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$150k–$404k net $273k–$621k gross
$9.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
Tower DefenseStrategy +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 323k–525k
8.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$6.0M net $4.0M–$9.2M gross
$24.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
StrategySingleplayer +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.1M
43x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
65k reviews
Very Positive
PvETrading Card Game +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 66k–108k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$274k–$737k net $498k–$1.1M gross
$14.99
2k reviews
Mixed
IndieAdventure +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 182k–296k
2.3x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$751k–$2.0M net $1.4M–$3.1M gross
$14.99
4k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Tower DefenseFemale Protagonist +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 31k–50k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$25k–$68k net $46k–$104k gross
$2.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
Sexual ContentNudity +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 34k–55k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$46k–$124k net $84k–$191k gross
$4.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
Sexual ContentNudity +6

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