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How many copies did Deadlink sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 87k–142k
$599k–$1.6M net $1.1M–$2.5M gross
from 4k 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 Deadlink out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Deadlink's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–82k
best case 439k (SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE)
The FPS lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 26k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 26k copies
≈ $354k after Steam's cut
from ~440 reviews
Best case
≈ 439k copies
SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE · ≈ $4.2M after Steam's cut
from 13k 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 FPS + Time Manipulation, priced around $25.
  • The games you compared span 2014 to 2024, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Gold ($250k–$1M before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Diamond ($1M+). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2020
Est. copies
≈ 335k–544k
29x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.3M–$6.2M net $4.2M–$9.5M gross
$24.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
FPSTime Manipulation +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$3k–$9k net $6k–$14k gross
$4.99
103 reviews
Very Positive
FPSBoomer Shooter +6
2023
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≈ 5k–8k
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Est. revenue
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208 reviews
Mostly Positive
ActionIndie +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 95k–155k
9.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$525k–$1.4M net $954k–$2.2M gross
$19.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
3DAction +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 51k–83k
4.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$281k–$756k net $511k–$1.2M gross
$19.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
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2021
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
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Very Positive
Action RoguelikeCyberpunk +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 35k–57k
1.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$192k–$516k net $349k–$793k gross
$19.99
671 reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Early AccessExploration +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 3k–4k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$11k–$30k net $20k–$46k gross
$14.99
112 reviews
Mixed
CombatPost-apocalyptic +6

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