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How many copies did Mark of the Ninja sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 381k–619k
from 16k 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 Mark of the Ninja out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Mark of the Ninja's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 9k–16k
best case 275k (Mark of the Ninja: Remastered)
The Action lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 12k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 12k copies
≈ $39k after Steam's cut
from ~271 reviews
Best case
≈ 275k copies
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered · ≈ $2.1M after Steam's cut
from 7k 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 Action + Stealth, priced around $11.
  • The breakout hits carry Stealth + Female Protagonist + Side Scroller; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2009 to 2021, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Diamond ($1M+). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2015
Est. copies
≈ 113k–184k
9.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$405k–$1.1M net $737k–$1.7M gross
$12.99
2k reviews
Mixed
IndieAction +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 209k–340k
25x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$3.1M net $2.1M–$4.8M gross
$19.99
7k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
StealthNinja +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 10k–17k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$31k–$83k net $56k–$128k gross
$10.99
355 reviews
Very Positive
ActionIndie +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 18k–30k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$51k–$136k net $92k–$209k gross
$9.99
397 reviews
Mostly Positive
PlatformerIndie +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 179k–291k
14x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$493k–$1.3M net $896k–$2.0M gross
$9.99
4k reviews
Mostly Positive
AssassinStealth +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 3k–4k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$4k–$10k net $7k–$15k gross
$4.99
106 reviews
Mixed
ActionOnline Co-Op +6
2009
Est. copies
≈ 248k–403k
18x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$682k–$1.8M net $1.2M–$2.8M gross
$9.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
AdventureAction +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 9k–14k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$12k–$32k net $22k–$49k gross
$4.99
186 reviews
Mixed
NinjaRogue-like +6

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