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How many copies did Rogue Citadel sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 480–780
$1k–$4k net $2k–$5k gross
from 20 reviews (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 Rogue Citadel out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Rogue Citadel's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 40k–103k
best case 168k (Necrosmith)
The Action Roguelike lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 89k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 89k copies
≈ $151k after Steam's cut
from ~2k reviews
Best case
≈ 168k copies
Necrosmith · ≈ $194k after Steam's cut
from 5k 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 Zombies + Action Roguelike, priced around $3.
  • The games you compared span 2014 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

2023
Est. copies
≈ 13k–20k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$52k–$139k net $94k–$214k gross
$14.99
523 reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeTower Defense +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 71k–115k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$58k–$157k net $106k–$241k gross
$2.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeZombies +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 128k–208k
3.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$105k–$283k net $191k–$435k gross
$2.99
5k reviews
Very Positive
ZombiesAction Roguelike +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 79k–128k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$173k–$464k net $314k–$715k gross
$7.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
IndieTower Defense +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 79k–128k
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$173k–$464k net $314k–$714k gross
$7.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
AnimeAction Roguelike +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 36k–58k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$59k–$158k net $107k–$244k gross
$5.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikePixel Graphics +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 15k–25k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$30k–$80k net $54k–$122k gross
$6.99
641 reviews
Very Positive
StrategyRogue-lite +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 65k–105k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$267k–$718k net $486k–$1.1M gross
$14.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
FPSFirst-Person +6

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