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How many copies did Pest Apocalypse sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–3k
$5k–$14k net $9k–$21k gross
from 77 reviews (Very 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 Pest Apocalypse out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Pest Apocalypse's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–21k
best case 78k (Geometry Arena)
The Action Roguelike lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 11k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 11k copies
≈ $37k after Steam's cut
from ~276 reviews
Best case
≈ 78k copies
Geometry Arena · ≈ $181k 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 Rogue-lite + Bullet Hell, priced around $6.
  • The games you compared span 2016 to 2025, 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 Gold ($250k–$1M). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2021
Est. copies
≈ 60k–97k
8.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$98k–$264k net $179k–$407k gross
$5.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Rogue-liteBullet Hell +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 9k–14k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$32k–$86k net $58k–$132k gross
$12.99
223 reviews
Mostly Positive
Bullet HellShoot 'Em Up +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 8k–13k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$22k–$58k net $39k–$90k gross
$9.99
329 reviews
Very Positive
SingleplayerShoot 'Em Up +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$4k–$11k net $8k–$17k gross
$6.99
91 reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeAction +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$6k–$17k net $12k–$26k gross
$12.99
72 reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessRogue-lite +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 13k–22k
2.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$18k–$50k net $34k–$76k gross
$4.99
560 reviews
Mixed
CasualSurvival +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 23k–37k
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$81k–$217k net $147k–$333k gross
$12.99
940 reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeTwin Stick Shooter +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$3k–$8k net $5k–$12k gross
$5.99
75 reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikePhysics +6

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