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How many copies did Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 533k–865k
$4.4M–$11.8M net $8.0M–$18.2M gross
from 10k 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 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 11.5M–18.7M
best case 37.9M (Black Myth: Wukong)
The Action lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 13.4M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 13.4M copies
≈ $237.0M after Steam's cut
from ~351k reviews
Best case
≈ 37.9M copies
Black Myth: Wukong · ≈ $878.1M after Steam's cut
from 1.2M reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

7 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 1 is a breakout hit 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 Mythology + Action RPG, priced around $60.
  • The breakout hits carry Mythology + Combat + Story Rich; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2013 to 2024, 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

2018
Est. copies
≈ 5.5M–9.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$37.9M–$102.0M net $68.9M–$156.9M gross
$24.99
182k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureAction Roguelike +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 15.6M–25.3M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$128.5M–$345.5M net $233.6M–$531.5M gross
$29.99
512k reviews
Very Positive
Co-opMultiplayer +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 10.1M–16.4M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$166.7M–$448.2M net $303.1M–$689.5M gross
$59.99
351k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Souls-likeDifficult +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 10.2M–16.6M
SteamSpy 50M–100M
Est. revenue
$84.2M–$226.5M net $153.2M–$348.4M gross
$29.99
426k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldSurvival +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 7.5M–12.1M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
301k reviews
Mostly Positive
Battle RoyaleMultiplayer +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 22.8M–37.0M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$156.4M–$420.4M net $284.3M–$646.8M gross
$24.99
490k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
ZombiesSurvival Horror +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 12.9M–20.9M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
248k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayDark Fantasy +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 28.9M–46.9M
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 50M–100M
Est. revenue
$476.1M–$1280.1M net $865.7M–$1969.4M gross
$59.99
1.2M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MythologyAction RPG +6

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