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How many copies did Nuclear Fighter sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 408–663
$3k–$8k net $5k–$12k gross
from 17 reviews (Mostly 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 Nuclear Fighter out and predicted the genre from its 7 similar games. Every figure here, including Nuclear Fighter's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1k–19k
best case 69k (Hitler is my crush)
The Hero Shooter lane

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

A typical game
≈ 4k copies
≈ $6k after Steam's cut
from ~106 reviews
Best case
≈ 69k copies
Hitler is my crush · ≈ $26k after Steam's cut
from 2k 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 Side Scroller + Hero Shooter, priced around $1.
  • The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, 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 Silver ($10k–$250k). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2024
Est. copies
≈ 5k–7k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$1k–$3k net $2k–$5k gross
$0.99
188 reviews
Very Positive
ActionCasual +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 898–1k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
34 reviews
Positive
CombatCats +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 53k–86k
21x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$14k–$39k net $26k–$59k gross
$0.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Side ScrollerHero Shooter +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 3k–5k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$4k–$10k net $7k–$16k gross
$4.99
106 reviews
Mixed
Hero ShooterSide Scroller +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1k–2k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$1k–$3k net $2k–$5k gross
$3.99
43 reviews
Mixed
Hero ShooterSide Scroller +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 24k–40k
5.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$27k–$72k net $49k–$111k gross
$3.99
609 reviews
Mostly Positive
Choose Your Own AdventureSide Scroller +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 720–1k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$2k–$6k net $4k–$9k gross
$10.99
30 reviews
Positive
Early AccessStrategy +6

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